[Rose takes a moment to compose her answer, wanting to make sure that her wording is as she wants it to be.]
Emotions exist for an evolutionary reason. There is not a dichotomy between happiness and suffering - there are a myriad of experiences in between, not all of which are pleasant, but the majority of which are necessary.
For instance, true compassion cannot exist without the ability to feel sadness, to understand why someone else might be suffering. One cannot learn from their mistakes if they never feel guilt. Anger is often what fuels the drive to change and better the world around you. Fear allows us to know when it is best to flee, to preserve our own well-being.
[She gives a small bow as well, wanting to be respectful. She doesn't fault the doll for having the views she does - if anything, it makes for an interesting philosophical counter point.]
I suppose that's not to say that the people here - or you - are "wrong," as that is a subjective term in this situation. But for those of us who do feel the full breadth of emotions, their constant happiness is undeniably disconcerting.
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Emotions exist for an evolutionary reason. There is not a dichotomy between happiness and suffering - there are a myriad of experiences in between, not all of which are pleasant, but the majority of which are necessary.
For instance, true compassion cannot exist without the ability to feel sadness, to understand why someone else might be suffering. One cannot learn from their mistakes if they never feel guilt. Anger is often what fuels the drive to change and better the world around you. Fear allows us to know when it is best to flee, to preserve our own well-being.
[She gives a small bow as well, wanting to be respectful. She doesn't fault the doll for having the views she does - if anything, it makes for an interesting philosophical counter point.]
I suppose that's not to say that the people here - or you - are "wrong," as that is a subjective term in this situation. But for those of us who do feel the full breadth of emotions, their constant happiness is undeniably disconcerting.