[It's a difficult adjustment, that's for sure. Hijikata can only wonder what it's like when such struggles stretch across not years or decades but centuries and millennia.]

Hm... but none of those have arrived here, right? Maybe exchanging experiences with other people who've dealt with similar stuff can brace you for when you return home, even if most if us others are mortal.

[Despite liking Thanatos he still is a bit intimidated by him, so he hesitates before continuing, not wanting to come across as presumptuous.]

If you've got anything in particular you'd want input on I'll give you mine, but I can't guarantee for quality.

[After all he, too, kind of sucks at facing emotionally difficult matters.]