The Loneliness of Waiting for a Love That Wasn't Meant to Be

Soon, I’ll be 20, and in all that time, I’ve never known love—never even held hands. I’ve tried, endlessly, reaching out, hoping for connection. But no matter how hard I try, I remain untouched by it. I thought maybe this time would be different. I had a date…something to look forward to. I waited for hours, only to be abandoned. She never showed, and soon after, I was blocked. It’s strange, the way loneliness feels like a quiet, unspoken truth—no matter how much you reach, there’s nothing to grasp.