ohwaluvusbab arrived late to the discussion and I knew that most people hadn't seen that comment which is why I shared it here. Because I thought that perspective was so important.
In a way, I really think it's because she loves TOO much. Because I know that for everyone it's scary to expose your feelings. But, when those feelings--that love--cuts to your very core? When it is like the spinal cord that connects every part of you and holds you together and if it's cut off or denied you'll lose your ability to function entirely? It's too terrifying. Even for someone who faces actual death daily.
I love this. And I think that it is too, too true.
I am so totally with you on Riley. SO WITH YOU. Sometimes I let people talk me into the whole, "Oh, he's not so bad. He's generally a good guy, just not right for Buffy" and then I watch his behavior in S5 and I just RAGE ALL OVER AGAIN.
And yeah, if we started on Xander, we'd be here all night, wouldn't we?
This literally happens to me on a weekly basis. Someone tells me I'm not doing it right.
I can't imagine. It doesn't happen to me as often as that, but every time it does, it cuts like a blade. *hugs* You are not doing it wrong. You're doing it how you are. ♥
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In a way, I really think it's because she loves TOO much. Because I know that for everyone it's scary to expose your feelings. But, when those feelings--that love--cuts to your very core? When it is like the spinal cord that connects every part of you and holds you together and if it's cut off or denied you'll lose your ability to function entirely? It's too terrifying. Even for someone who faces actual death daily.
I love this. And I think that it is too, too true.
I am so totally with you on Riley. SO WITH YOU. Sometimes I let people talk me into the whole, "Oh, he's not so bad. He's generally a good guy, just not right for Buffy" and then I watch his behavior in S5 and I just RAGE ALL OVER AGAIN.
And yeah, if we started on Xander, we'd be here all night, wouldn't we?
This literally happens to me on a weekly basis. Someone tells me I'm not doing it right.
I can't imagine. It doesn't happen to me as often as that, but every time it does, it cuts like a blade. *hugs* You are not doing it wrong. You're doing it how you are. ♥