Don't need to be sorry, buddy 🤗
I'm always looking for mods that add roleplay and immersion. I wouldn't mind using CO if they didn't update soo frequently. They're constatly trying to add things while fixing others, so I don't even know if they have an "stable version" among all these updates.

I know very very little about coding, but I guess VS mods can act differently when others are installed, right?
My suggestion would be to use as it is when CO is installed, but when it is not, if they would be just like another bag/inventory item (like backpacks).
That way we can use the mod without the overload dependency.

Kalmorph As of right now, yes. I'm using it to add inventory to a wearable item. I honestly just made this for the server I play on and mostly uploaded it to make it easier on everyone else to download. Maybe I'll figure out the code (or VS will add the ability for clothes to have pockets) and I'll be able to remove the dependancy eventually. Sorry

Is Combat Overhaul really necessary? That mod changes way too much stuff to be added as dependency.