sooo why did Elena ask Alaric to erase all her memories about Damon?? it's 3 years worth of memories, dude was present in her life almost everyday in a pretty significant way. and this forces everyone around them to lie about the existence of Damon. wouldn't it be easier to just compel Elena to move on? or at least try moving on, find healthier coping mechanisms? I know they tried it with Jeremy when Vicki died and it didn't fully work, but now they know what not to do?















