User blog comment:Miskos3/Fairy Tail Episode 265: Tartaros arc: That Is the Power of Life, Review/@comment-7418318-20151226095353/@comment-25111584-20151226111859

Ummm, again, this is a Natsu-centric scene, not a Lucy-centric one. Natsu's greatest goal in life was lost in a single day. And not with a happy ending. Lucy's loss pales in comparison. It would not be unbelievable if Natsu gets crushed by depression in the aftermath, so Lucy would definitely be happy that this is not the case. And he is coping positively, so why would she interfere?

And how is he running away? His assumption that a direct convo would be difficult is plausible, so his leaving a letter is hardly bad. Saves much angst for both sides. He's like Gildarts in that way. :P He gave a purpose. He stated a definite time of return. He gave a proof of his safety. He has not abandoned anybody. And a year is hardly much. Again, look at Gildarts.

After all, if Natsu and Lucy ever met, Lucy would be the one who would have to swallow her grief and comfort Natsu, not the other way around. And, while I'm sure that she would be completely willing to do so, the fact that her friend is strong enough for him not to require such treatment should definitely make her happy, right? His method of dealing with it is training in solitude (not really, Happy is there). But he won't go dark. How is this wrong? Why would Lucy consider this to be wrong? One of the reasons why I have found post-Tartaros Lucy quite unappealing, but that's off-topic...