Botúin a Dhíothú

Botúin a Dhíothú (Irish for Erasing Mistakes) is a psychological science-fiction thriller story by Tim O'Hayre (Al Timotheus). It is a fictional representation of O'Hayre's perspective on his own life choices.

Synopsis
The story follows Albert, a young man named with autism, who often feels deep regret for all the moral mistakes he made in his life so far, sometimes even wishing that he could find a way to erase them entirely. His wish is granted one day when, at his local hospital, he, quite by accident, discovers a mysterious machine, created by both the healthcare system and the government, that allows users to travel through time via their subconscious. Upon using the machine to prevent himself from making all the moral mistakes he had made in his life thus far, while leaving in the technical (non-moral) mistakes, Albert's mental health improves immensely, having rid himself of all guilt. He is also astonished by the revelation that the rest of history remains unchanged despite altering his own past, giving him the idea that he was destined to make these changes to correct the course of time. However, when he begins to experience visions that may relate to the reversal of his undesired errors, Albert is faced with a tough choice between accepting all the types of his mistakes or to continue undo the ones he wishes to eliminate.

Development
In September 2023, O'Hayre had begun to feel immense guilt over many of the mistakes he had made in his life so far, whether they were recent or long ago. Thus, he became inspired to create a story representative of his emotional desire to rid himself of moral errors.

Trivia

 * O'Hayre chose the Irish translation of the title due to his Irish ancestry.
 * The main character's name comes from O'Hayre's middle name.