This is when a best friend would come in handy, someone to reassure but not be all over you: someone you can feel free to not pay attention to, you know, but they're there. And you'd do it for them, obviously. I sometimes feel like it's harder to find friends like this than it is to find a significant other.

Good luck keeping your head above water. You're not alone, I know you know, but really -- aren't we all? Yep. Even I, surrounded by people 24/7.