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[articulations]

[ She'll break her month long network radio silence today, though it was never radio silence as she'd been lurking and responding through private conversations. Now she'll address the network as a whole, prepared or not for who might respond. ]

This is a question for everyone, the only exception being those who share with me the same galaxy.

Where you're from, what did you do? Did you live your life freely? Were you in charge of anything or anyone?

For me, there has been nothing but a war. It was all I knew. And now that I'm here, I admit I'm at a loss on what I should do with myself. I feel as though I'm living a quiet life, something I never thought possible. But it feels like a life without direction.

Should I take this time to reflect and relax? How?

It's a difficult concept to grasp when I've been at the front for so long, leading and guiding teams and missions.

[ If this outs her then Leia won't care so much. It's obvious by her involvement back home that she's at the head of the Rebellion. Nothing can come of it here and nothing can come of it back home, from what she's been told. ]

This isn't about being bored. I'm not. I'm simply not used to sitting around as often as I am now. Being left to your thoughts for so long, your thoughts can quicky become your enemy.

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[14words]

i had very similar concerns upon my arrival. it is difficult to accept the peace of this life when you have duties waiting in another. i felt, and sometimes still feel, as if this place is a temptation or a trial that strays some from their path.

a friend convinced me to take blessings where we can find them rather than borrowing trouble.

i've found making new, if not temporary, goals here helps.

[articulations]

It wasn't so much the peace. There is no real peace here, at least not for me. There is nothing but conflict. It's something I'm used to dealing with, back home, but this is more of a personal conflict here.

I'm not sure goals will help eliminate the problem.

[14words]

i apologize if this is too personal, but would you say then that the conflict of your home made it easier to turn a blind eye to more personal problems?

[articulations]

No. The problems only came up within the month of my arriving.