I don't know much about PMMM (beyond what tumblr feeds me so yes, I'll take the L and admit to skill issue) but the way Sayaka ends up distancing from Madoka gets me in a way that is... a bit too personal for comfort lol
Not to make this too personal—because I respect your head space, but I've had problems with my general feelings of alienation and isolation since, well... always... ajsgdkjfghj
Maintaining friendships has always been a pain in the ass as a result of this; they are always short-lived. My ego, insecurities and the feeling of not being a part of society always get in the way. Opening chasms between me and others. Building bridges has become too hard and wasting materials on people when you know they don't feel the same is not really the way either.
The root cause might not be the same: I was born this way (autistic), and Sayaka was forced into a certain circumstance. Yet the differences don't matter, because isolation is always the same.
In a way, I am Sayaka. WE are Sayaka. And I don't there's a better representative out there when it comes to these alien feelings.
Thank you for sharing your own experiences relating to her character (´-`).。oO I personally relate to portrayal as of her alienation from society and peers very much as well. As you have mentioned, it seems like no matter what, the outcome is restricted to a tired expectation. The wisest person I know told me that people are like candy — it’s nice to have them once in a while, but too much simply feels suffocating and makes you ache. I consider most of my friendships superficial because they are associated only with my hobbies and interests, but I do find that it is much more tolerable/comfortable/less intrusive to bond with other schizoids or schizospec people in general. I have always had more ‘productive’ relationships with those that come through my strict and arbitrary filter. I always felt that Sayaka’s easy irritability of who is acceptable and who is not despite her own selfishness is very important for that reason.
You are right. What if WE were all Sayaka. Frutiger aero society would have already been real.