I am trying to understand my general feelings about Sakura. I don't like her that much but I don't necessarily hate her. I fully understand why she has a very loyal and big fanbase. She basically depicts the strong, intelligent and beautiful heroin everybody falls in-love with (well, aside from the one she actually liked ).
But with the latest news and NH/SS canon news, she got a lot of hate because of what happened. Like, how is a beautiful, intelligent and strong woman be in a relationship with someone who practically brought her a lot of pain? How could she still love Sasuke?
I felt a little hate for her because of that. She could be with Naruto because they are very close. OR she could stay in-love with Sasuke but not really giving into him like staying single and pursuing her career. She'd be badass!
Then I realized, I seem to hate her because I saw myself in her.
I few years ago (2009), my first long-term relationship got broken I was really devastated to the point of depression. It felt so bad that I would stalk and beg my ex to take me back (rather shameful, really). I did a lot of things just to mend what we once had. At first, friends and family are supportive. They would talk to me and cheer me up. But after sometime, I would hear harsh comments from them stating how I am so accomplished (career-wise) that it's unbecoming of me to beg a guy like him. They are like "C'mon Karen, you deserve better! He's not worth all these trouble!". But I never listened and still considered myself as a goner because he doesn't love me anymore.But no, no matter how people say I worth more than my broken heart, I still feel that I have an emptiness that only he could provide.
And so, for another two years, I grieved.
Only now that I finally realized what they're saying. That he was totally not worth it.
BUT, the thing is, as strong, intelligent and beautiful as Sakura is, SHE IS A WOMAN IN-LOVE. She doesn't see what we see (or at least prioritize what we argue that she's better off with Naruto). She loves Sasuke. Loving the man that you choose is not against character development. In fact, it's a testament of her strength and conviction. And if I were Sakura, I would also marry Sasuke or I'll stay single (until I find another, perhaps). That's just how she is. Strong and stubborn.:)
And here I am saying that SasuSaku is my NOTP when I could clearly reflect on Sakura's relationship. :/