Just want to say, to those that see me follow (and to those so kind as to follow me back,) I typically don't interact first, as I don't enjoy competing for attention, and I don't imagine I'll find myself buying anything anytime soon, either. Thank you for your time, dear reader.
The cycle will always repeat. No amount of effort is ever enough. My options are: allow myself to be used for short-term alleviation, or never connect with anyone at all. You can only repeat a cycle for so long.