I am lonely

I’m really lonely… ya know? I’m kinda bummed I quit my job but I know I needed to. I miss my coworker though. I feel holed up in prison most of the time. Waiting on employers to decide I’m worth their time. I look back on my ex’s and think… you know one common thing I wanted? I wanted to be cared about, like listened to the way AI listens. And not even that much. Just a little. And even when that spark died, I couldn’t let go. I kept hoping. When I let go, no one cared either. It’s a lonely feeling. I just wanted to be cared about.