The root of all suffering is Attachment

That's why I don't include attachments in my emails!

Indeed. That and expectations. I've learned the hardest way on both.

I'm not afraid to suffer a lil bit. If the point is to never suffer, don't sign me up for that life.

Thus I have learned to disassociate myself from a distance

this is pretty much true

It sounds like you’re doing it wrong.

The root of attachment is needs.

Resolve the needs you remove the suffering.

You're making excuses to not resolve the needs.

Which is precisely why suffering is the greatest blessing we all have.

so become a monk

That's a fact so few are willing to acknowledge

On the path of the Jedi, you are