Could this be the first emotional response?

[Lewt Newt]

So this past Saturday I finished Resuna's personality phase in about 7 days. Sunday I was relatively busy with work and didn't get a chance to do any forcing. This morning I woke up with the thought I might not have as much time as I thought I would for forcing and began considering holding the entire process off until summer in about three months.

 

I didn't talk to Resuna for most of the day. An hour before work I really began considering holding off the process even more so. I then had an extremely depressing/sad/guilty feeling which lasted about an hour into work. Having this incredibly guilty and sad feeling I came to the conclusion I just couldn't hold it off, thinking this feeling was mainly from Resuna I reassured her that I would find time and wouldn't pause the process and essentially abandon her for 3 months. The feeling died down eventually died down. I even began visualization after I had time after work.

 

So the question is; could that feeling have been an emotional response from Resuna?

[TulpaCouple]

Sounds like it to me personally. Especially since the feeling died down when you talked to her a bit.

 

Send that tulpa some love!

[waffles]

You naturally assume that you wouldn't feel guilty yourself? What you call 'your tulpa' is a fairly hazy line anyway; more directly, it's not productive to postpone work, especially if you've already covered a whole step. Past personality/visualisation, the time commitment isn't huge.

[ThatOneGuy]

From what you've told us, it sounds like it could be either an emotional response or simple guilt. I'm leaning towards the latter, though an emotional response is not out of the question.

[Splooshie123]

Maybe it's a bit of both, with the guilt coming from you and the depression/sadness from her.