"There's an optical illusion that's easy to fall for, even if you know the trick: the more distant you are from other people, the more invulnerable they appear.
Maybe it's our secret vulnerability; what draws us together. It gives each of us a primal need that only a friend can satisfy - someone you trust enough to be yourself with, who can help prop you up if needed, or remind you that you're fine the way you are. And even if you're not, that's ok, too."
John Koenig