Blame western culture with emphasis on independence, thinking for the self, self-development etc. Yuck. Then there is the haves and have-nots and the consumer answer of if only I was prettier, smarter, richer, more productive, successful etc. I would be accepted. All of this causes the illusion of separation. Those with status-quo, good careers, money, beauty, intelligent...are the thrivers. Sorry but there has historically been little room for deviation. Things are changing but not fast enough. And there is still a lot of marginalization. Now that I am older I refuse to be marginalized for what...just getting older? being single? alone? I talk to everyone when I go out. I really wish I had more self-confidence. Good to realize that emptiness is a construct. It is a mental concept. Let's break it up and throw it away. Emptiness is...the space between experiences is all.