Nothing compares to the hurt of seeing your friends hurting... somehow the hurt I feel now when I see them sad just stabs me more than the usual dose of sorrow... It makes me feel so useless, so helpless... It's hard knowing the people I care for are hurting... and there's nothing I can do but try to cheer them up with my useless words... but I could see it doesn't get through, that it doesn't ease their pain...

How is it that when you guys cheer me up, I always feel better... but when it's you guys who are down, I just can't seem to lift your spirits up? I just want to see you guys all right... see you guys happy... but I don't know how to do it... if I could take that hurt I would... if only...