>>81534479>I do not believe you inherently need others to live a good life, but that's the way this hypersocial generation was raisedboth these statements are fundamentally untrue. this is the least social generation known in the history of mankind to the point we have loneliness epidemics. social media likes and surface level text from people never you never intend to meet and have never shared anything truly deeply personal with aren't a substitute for real socialization. it's all antisocial worships of personas instead of connecting with the self. the internet is a fantastic tool to meet people to connect with in person, to connect with people you have established a bond with whom you cannot see in person at the moment, or to find information. but this tool is misused to form hundreds or thousands of shallow 'like' connections instead of meeting people or staying in touch with those you have met.
you want to connect with others but you see it as pointless to involve yourself with the lives of others or have them be involved in yours because you don't want to dig up pain or use energy. however this is what is required to connect with people, sharing in their pain and joy. it is a mutual bond between two peoples that brings connection. they cannot heal you of your problems, but they can enrich your life. you are wrong, people can grow and change. they do often in fact. however you are also right, it's not words that do it. it's actions. words mean nothing if there is no caring actions behind those words. if your entire world view is to ignore the world to focus on your pain you can never connect with others or have a life worthy of anything.