Thread:GalaxE/@comment-36159587-20191107004319/@comment-38973390-20191110013654

Conflict is definetly stress-inducing. I understand how you feel in regards of not wanting to leave, but if it'll help your emotional or mental health, don't hesitate on account of us; your health and your feelings should always be the priority. I'm sure we all understand if you need to take some time off. And it's definitely not cowardly, especially if the situation isn't getting solved. You've been so patient and brave to deal with everything in this conflict so far. You're not a coward if you decide, "enough is enough".

I'm really, really sorry you have to deal with this. And I'm really, really sorry if what I say doesn't help. If my words make it worse, then I'm even sorrier.

While I don't know as much about the situation as I should probably should, if nothing seems to work, then take a step back from the keyboard, drink a cup of water, and reflect on the situation. It might be best to think about the entire conflict from the very beginning, and pinpoint where it started to get out of hand. You don't need to change your perspective at all, but you do need to understand the grievances being raised against you; ignoring them will not help the issue, like you mentioned. Where is the basis for these grievances? How can they be solved? Where are these grievances unfounded? It can be easier said than done to think about all this, and it's even harder to try thinking about this objectively, especially if you feel as though you're on the defensive. You said you're a debater, and the point you made about coming to a balance of opinion is rather true. Without mutual understanding, it is impossible for conflict to be resolved in a fair manner to both sides. (If you already did this, then I deeply apologize for being ignorant)

With no doubt, I'm sure being gossiped about hurts. At that point, this situation ceased being a conflict of opinion and became something more hostile. It's not a debate anymore; now it's a full fight. From what I'm aware of, it seems that a moderator has been informed of the issue, and that should be some relief, as fights can only end well for both sides only if a third party gets involved to help sort it out. And I see that you also seem to be addressing the manner, which is definitely the way to accept your part in all of this. You're doing what you can. Nobody can be perfect, and not every problem has an obvious solution. But I genuinely think deep (and possibly objective) reflection on the matter can help you sort things out. You don't need to change your opinions.

Like both you and Time said, the entire point of a roleplay such as GGaD is to create and develop the stories of different, unique characters with varying personalities, moralities, and abilities. Of course, there can be similaries between some characters, but differences are what makes things interesting, and they're what sparks the potential for change.

I'm sorry if I'm getting myself involved in something I don't fully understand or something I wasn't originally a part of. Once again, I'm sorry if my words are useless or if they make things worse