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mercwithamouth:

Happy endings are not bad.

Wanting characters to be ultimately happy is not the same ignoring conflict.

Writing good conflict WITH a satisfying and believable resolution takes time and talent.

You are a good writer even if you only write happy endings.

Grimdark sad endings do not have more depth than happy endings.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is probably a grimdark writer with a disproportionate sense of their own ability and depth.

Let your characters be happy, and don’t let anyone tell you that you are subpar for wanting that.