loneliness
Technically a subtoot, but it's really subtooting myself.
You can adapt to feelings of loneliness. Even rejection and abandonment and loneliness. A cast of OCs who're crazy about you help, although that way lies a particular rabbit hole that can close up behind you if you dig too deep. OTOH, all perception happens inside your head anyhow, so who's to say a feeling of belonging and family and friendship that's entirely fictional is different from one forged in the Meatworld?
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@Phorm *chuckles, amidst hugs* Oh, I *am* adapted, djear djinna: after half a decade of being out of my mind in psychotic denial, I've embraced it. I accept it's the background radiation static all my thoughts rise out of: I could be in amazing relationships with constant people everywhere all the time and I'd *still* struggle with loneliness. It was compiled in during the build process, inextricable.
Like the poster says, 'pain is inevitable: suffering may be optional'.
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@Momentrabbit For whatever it's worth: Me, too.
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@Phorm Which is in no way adequate to say thank you and express intense appreciation of your 'open bottle policy'. XD
Visits will doubtless occur: it's djinnevitable. 💜
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@Momentrabbit *Hugs softly* This is a space I inhabit often, Bun. I'm sorry you're having to adapt to it, and I wish I had any answers.
Just so you know, the bottle's always open. Not only for high energy djinnanigans, but also as a calm and welcome reprieve, should you wish it. You're always welcome and cared for <3