markofthewise | Sokka the 78th

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Sokka the 78th - [Action/Written]

[After ditching Ed in the tunnels, Sokka has had some thinking to do. He's lost Suki and now he's lost Edward. His relationship with other people has seemed strained too. When it comes down to it, he doesn't particularly feel bad about this, but he is worried about ending up alone. Being alone is bad. But then, so is the life he had before. Well, if the journals are good for one thing, it's for sorting out dilemmas without giving yourself away. So he heads to the journal, disguises his handwriting, and asks:]

[Written (Disguised)]

If you were changed in a way that made you happier, but pushed other people away, would it be worth staying that way? I mean, it's not worth it to make yourself miserable just for the sake of other people, right? That'd be ridiculous.

[Yeah. Totally ridiculous. That was stupid of him to even ask. He stares at the page, shakes his head, and pushes it away. Later he'll reply to it, but for now, he decides to do work instead of wallowing in pointless contemplation.

For people who might want Sokka in person, he's up to his usual routine.]

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I think it'd be worth staying that way. If you're happier, why does it matter what other people think?

[Written. Small, neat, precise.]

If you could change in such a way where you were genuinely happier, then it would be worthwhile. If you told yourself you were happier but were not truly so, then no. Telling which the truth is, would possibly be much trickier. But if seeing you happy is not enough for those who would call you friend, then perhaps they are not as good a friend as one would think.

I don't know that it's worth it. You pushing everyone away or just a certain few?

[Putting your own happiness before the happiness of others? For someone like Ion, that's just crazy talk!]

[But if it's someone else doing it, that's a different story. He can be a hypocrite like that sometimes.]

I suppose that would depend on whether or not you're happier without the people you've pushed away.
Are they not important to you?

Caring what other people think is truly the path to madness.

I don't think that it would. I mean, if you pushed others away that you care about who would have your back if something went wrong? Who'd you go to to talk to? But, I dunno calling isolation happiness. Maybe you wouldn't get hurt, but you'd be missing out on a lot.

It does sound ridiculous. I don't hold myself up to any standards other than my own. However, one cannot underestimate the importance of having allies.

Other people are what make us stronger. If you pushed your friends away your heart would be weak. Friends are what help get us back on our feet when we need it. They're there so you don't lose focus of who you are.

Edited 2013-04-11 04:53 (UTC)

That would depend on whether solitude made you happy or not. Personal happiness or social relationships - most people find a compromise. I take it that such a thing isn't possible in your situation?

Depends on how you're defining 'happy'.

If you're questioning your decision though, you may want to rethink that idea, and the reasons for why you're considering doing it.

If you've already done it, and you're asking people for validation, I'd say that maybe you're not as happy as you say you are. So, again, rethink.

If they can't accept how you've changed, and can't be happy for your happiness...well, I would think they weren't really your friends to begin. [ Not that she has much experience with friendship, but in nearly every book she's ever read friends have stuck together through thick and thin. Sure there were always clashes of personality, but it was always something that was worked out, and no one ever seemed to change in ways they didn't want to. ]

So I think it's rather silly, to try to change yourself for others if it makes you unhappy. You have to change for yourself, I think, and if who you are now is who you want to be then I think people should be happy for that.

[ you'd think that -- by now -- she would have learned not to reply to strange anonymous journal questions. but curiousity and natural tendency to investigate often gets the better of her. especially when she's lonely. ]

Depends on the change. And the misery. And the other people. Depends on a lot of things, really.

Were you really miserable with how you were before? And are you not worried you'll become miserable if you push away anyone you care about, or who cares about you?

Edited 2013-04-13 04:41 (UTC)

Is reverting to the way you used to be truly an option?

Depends on what you want, doesn't it? I'd rather be happy being me.

[There's probably some irony there considering the whole Robin thing, but Anon doesn't have to know that.]

But I guess if they're really your friends, they'll accept you no matter what.

[What a depressingly close-to-home topic. Raven winces even though the writer can't see her reaction.]

It's more important not to hurt the people that matter to you.

[That this is a stupid question to ask is much the same opinion that she has when she notices the question in the journal. Especially given the population here and their tendency to offer unwanted advice even when advice isn't asked for. Especially when they don't seem to want to understand the dilemma at hand.

She had learned that lesson for herself all too recently.

So rather than answering, she ignores it. Though she agrees with whoever wrote this, her opinion is probably best left to herself. But sometime shortly after reading it, she does stop by the smithy. It is, she tells herself, as much of an excuse to look for any new archery equipment than to say hi to Sokka. She's in a relatively good mood all things considered and waves when she sees him.]

Hey.

Like if you got a new haircut but they think it's stupid looking?

[Seething with anger was an understatement as Winry stomped up the stairs to the Avatar household. Her boots thump loudly with each step she takes, and she's not to far away from growling through her clenched teeth. With her hands balled into fists her raises one to rap rapidly on the door. She's impatient, and anyone in the house is going to know it.]

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