Oh, Clef... If only he understood the different sort of strength he was displaying now. It took a great deal of strength to be vulnerable and emotional with others, even- and sometimes especially- with those one loved. He just needed to learn how to mange that strength. Leia rested a hand gently on Clef's shoulder in a silent gesture of support as he tried to regain some composure and Link and Shadow spoke.
"Yes, I think talking on a more regular basis would likely do all of you some good," she agreed. "Provided of course, you're talking with and to each other, rather than one of you talking at the others. Because there's a very considerable difference there."
"You're all people with very strong emotions and beliefs. Though some of you are better at handling it than others." She glanced at Clef with that last word. "It's only natural that there will be some clashes and disagreements along the way. The key is learning to deal with them in a way that makes sure everyone feels heard, respected, and cared for. And the key to that is, ultimately, communication. Specifically emotional communication."
"Shadow tends to be fairly blunt- as he's just stated and demonstrated-, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Link is a bit more considerate, though still not afraid to speak his mind when necessary. And Clef... Clef, from what I've seen, you tend to repress your emotions to a degree that's neither helpful nor healthy. It was a bad idea when the old Jedi did it, it's still a bad idea now, and it in no way makes you stronger. All it does is compound existing problems and cause new ones, as this situation shows us."
"Fortunately the fact that you're all here means that you all at least want to communicate, which is the first hurdle already taken care of. The second one is understanding, which is what we're working on now. And hopefully will be able to get to."
She glanced at Clef again, sensing his fear. Eventually, Link would leave in some way, as all children did. But she highly doubted it would be in the way that terrified Clef so much.
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"Yes, I think talking on a more regular basis would likely do all of you some good," she agreed. "Provided of course, you're talking with and to each other, rather than one of you talking at the others. Because there's a very considerable difference there."
"You're all people with very strong emotions and beliefs. Though some of you are better at handling it than others." She glanced at Clef with that last word. "It's only natural that there will be some clashes and disagreements along the way. The key is learning to deal with them in a way that makes sure everyone feels heard, respected, and cared for. And the key to that is, ultimately, communication. Specifically emotional communication."
"Shadow tends to be fairly blunt- as he's just stated and demonstrated-, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Link is a bit more considerate, though still not afraid to speak his mind when necessary. And Clef... Clef, from what I've seen, you tend to repress your emotions to a degree that's neither helpful nor healthy. It was a bad idea when the old Jedi did it, it's still a bad idea now, and it in no way makes you stronger. All it does is compound existing problems and cause new ones, as this situation shows us."
"Fortunately the fact that you're all here means that you all at least want to communicate, which is the first hurdle already taken care of. The second one is understanding, which is what we're working on now. And hopefully will be able to get to."
She glanced at Clef again, sensing his fear. Eventually, Link would leave in some way, as all children did. But she highly doubted it would be in the way that terrified Clef so much.