Welcome to My Blog Whether it's a family friend or colleague, there comes a time when people go their separate ways. Friends leave the country to go abroad, families tend to drift apart so long that there is no longer anything to talk about, and colleagues leave the company to seek better opportunities. Sorry for starting with a somber note, but please bear with me. Even if I do say so myself, I crave attention, care, and love, but I am an introvert—a person who keeps to himself. Every so often, my introverted nature becomes overwhelming, and my insecurities bubble up violently. This is when I want to say nothing to my parents, who have seen me at my most vulnerable, and instead vent my pain to the one already fed-up friend. The Challenge of Connection The said friend is my only support, but what happens when that friend leaves the country? You vent to your other patient friends. Luckily, I have great friends—those who were with me when I joined kindergarten and are ...