Addendum
After having finally met my person and losing them within about a month's time, I've been thinking a lot. My immediate conclusion was to deem this world unworthy of my gifts, forsake humanity, and resolve myself to becoming a ghost; someone who only exists inwardly. I vowed to never love again, and if I were to get my life together such that I become valuable in the eyes of the dating market, I would reject any and all advances outright. I would no longer be able to know for sure whether someone desires me for who I am or for what I could provide. And given the fashion in which I was broken up with, I'm not entirely convinced I wasn't going to be taken advantage of anyways. I was born to be a lover. I love to serve. I deeply crave connection and affection, both giving and receiving. I long to pledge my heart to someone who will reciprocate my love and kindness. I would be more than willing to emotionally, financially, and intellectually support whoever would be so darin...