Inability to connect with others from "summary" of No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
The feeling of being unable to truly connect with others is a heavy burden to bear. It is like constantly wearing a mask, hiding your true self behind a facade of smiles and small talk. Every interaction feels superficial, like you are speaking a different language that no one else can understand. You long for someone to see through the mask, to reach out and touch the real you that lies buried deep within. But the fear of rejection, of being judged and misunderstood, keeps you at a distance. You watch as others form close bonds and friendships, wondering what it must feel like to truly belong. The isolation that comes with this inability to connect weighs heavily on the soul. It is a loneliness that cannot be alleviated by mere companionship or small talk. You yearn for a deeper connection, a sense of understanding and acceptance that seems forever out of reach. As the days pass by in a blur of empty interactions and meaningless conversations, you begin to question your own worth. Perhaps there is something fundamentally wrong with you, something that repels others and keeps them at arm's length. And so you continue to drift through life, a ghost among the living, never quite able to shake the feeling of being utterly alone. The pain of this disconnect gnaws at your insides, a constant reminder of your inability to bridge the gap between yourself and others.
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