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Sleep, O Dreamer
by Feral_Hedgehog
Sojourner
a year ago
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I have developed a bit of a tradition of commissioning a piece with both my old and new sona when making the change, which is perhaps a testament to how often I have felt like my place within the fandom has changed, and how I think about myself has changed. Its been a journey, one of self discovery and learning to just be content with myself, learning to put more stock in what I feel than trying to fit the image people have of me. As dramatic as it sounds, I am incredibly grateful to Fiadh for the role she played in helping me to learn to grow more confident in myself and to put the pain from the past behind me. She was symbolic of my growth and the conscious choice to not let others chart my course, a reminder not to be afraid to follow my dreams. And she it turn grew so much, her story ever expanding, becoming more independent even as I myself did. Life is full of moments that change us, cross roads in our journey where we can either follow the path we have set out upon, or choose a new one. The time has come to set down a new path. Heading out into the unknown can be daunting, but every good adventure requires a bit of faith, and I am looking forward to seeing where Finn’s adventure will go.
(Just to clarify again, Fiadh is not going anywhere)
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Would pat, but horns are in the way :>
Okay, but I'm sorry, all I can think of now is The Lion King scene "long live the king" with these two :'D
I think it shows great self-awareness for you to adopt a new sona, realizing that we do change over time. I especially like how you mentioned being content with yourself. I feel like every time that we try to be someone else, we fail to realize just how many people will appreciate you for being you.
It is a bit strange just how hard a decision it was for me, the first time as well despite being actively unhappy. I adore Fiadh, so that was obviously a part of it, but even more than that it was anxiety over disappointing people. This fandom puts so much emphasis on individuality, on being yourself, but in a perhaps ironic twist, our sonas can be more "us" to others than the real us. That's something I struggled with, letting her go, letting "me" go so I could be... more me. All that is to say I very much agree with your last point, and I think that is something I have finally learned. I always appreciate your comments, they always manage to make me think.