Re: [ Private to Damon/Vlad ]
I am no stranger to loss, as either a man or a vampire. And am well-aware of how eternity can weigh heavily on the shoulders.
Perhaps you do not but clearly it has had some effect. That and his age when he was turned would not have made things easy. Again, this is not an excuse so much as an observation born of years of experience.
Frankly, I am still assessing the situation. I am sure you can appreciate the fact that this is a problem with no simple answer.