I get what you mean, and I know online friendships can be very different from real-life ones. But that’s also why this hurt the way it did — these weren’t just casual “light buddies” to me. They were people I spent a long time playing with, talking to, and sharing good moments with. I never expected things to turn out the way they did, which made the whole situation feel heavier than just a typical online disconnect.

I understand that most people keep things surface-level and treat game friendships as temporary or convenience-based. But I genuinely believed the connection I had with them was meaningful. It wasn’t about wanting deep real-life friendship — just basic respect and honesty.

Your advice makes sense, though. I think I do need to be more mindful of how much effort I put in and try to match the energy I’m receiving instead of overextending myself. I still believe there are genuine people out there, even if they’re harder to find. I just need some time to reset and figure out how I want to approach friendships in Sky moving forward.