That's the conclusion I've come to as well.

( he doesn't like losing people but it's better than having never gotten the chance at all. even those people that are out of his reach, unattainable, he doesn't regret caring about.

he sighs, wincing as the sound continues to be an icepick into his head. )

There's some good things about being alone but I've found that they're vastly outnumbered by the negatives.