User blog comment:Blankslate/Regarding the New Years, the Past, and possibly the Future/@comment-18812574-20160101195240/@comment-5651818-20160102084453

Well, it seems as though both you and I have similar issues regarding our characters. We have a hard time seeing past the potential epicness of their powers. Which is why I started working on some of my own again, it's a new year and I'm happy to leave behind the mistakes I did last time. Working on them should be a pleasure, not a chore. I too have to work on Gekko a lot more, as, similar to you I put too much emphasis on his power and not his personality. When we try to force our characters into be supapowas! It can be taxing because it isn't natural. For instance, giving Gekko master-level abilities is fields of combat that I'm really only intrigued by (like Kido) has proved to be lackluster to say the least.

But, I feel like I talked about me for to long. As for a more serious topic, we can't control what goes on in our lives and we tend to be more at effect than cause. As big of an asshole rule that is, it's true and we have to learn to cope with it. We have to find strength in our friends and tell life even at it's most dickish moments that it can take away our comfort and even a little of our happiness, but it won't take away our pride or will to live on and see a better day. Hell, that's how I got out of 2015 in one piece. From the cunts from my highschool to my mom calling me the spawn of Satan for believing a little differently than she does, and even to always tying to win my father's affection it just wasn't a great year for me.

However, I pushed forward and looked forward to the day when I could finally sever those ties with them. I will greatly relish the time when my sense of importance isn't embedded in what they think I should be or should do. That's what you have to do Blank, start anew and rid yourself of the gunk that the last year brought you. Easier said than done I know, but believe me, it's worth it in the end. And as stubborn as you can be I'm sure you'll kick some major ass in 2016, bro.

Cheers to a better year.