My life got much, much better when I stopped chasing people I was infatuated with, but who seeemd not to be deeply interested in me as a person, and started putting energy into people whol really, actually love me. Now, I will not expend any energy whatsoever on any person who shows me less than a miinmum level of human dignity and respect. Screw them.

Don't waste time on people who are not reciprocating. Life is short. Find those who cherish you and hold onto them like they are the last things on this planet. At least, that is my perspective.