'The Universal Friend'
The Universal Friend We assume that the person with the loudest laugh in the room, the one whose phone never stops buzzing, and the one who can strike up a conversation with a total stranger is the person with the fullest heart. But there is a specific kind of loneliness that only an extrovert understands. It is the feeling of being a " universal friend " someone who belongs to everyone, and therefore, belongs to no one. Being highly social is often like being a mirror; it involves reflecting the energy of the people around you, making them feel seen, heard, and valued. It means being the " real friend " to dozens of people, the one they call when they need a spark of joy or a shoulder to cry on. These people show up, they build the memories, and they bridge the gaps between others. But the problem with being a mirror is that when the room goes dark and everyone leaves, the mirror is just an empty surface. There is a quiet ache in being an "empty soul" ...