I set a 10-minute timer before making any sell decision. It gave me space to calm down and think clearly.

Saw my friend test his new "waterproof" boots in a city park puddle. Water shot straight through the stitch line near his toes like a tiny fountain. He spent the rest of our walk with that sad, sloshing sound following every step, his socks completely soaked.

Hey, didn't the original post just say being alone got to them? They might have been with their friend the whole time and just meant the isolation got rough. Could be reading it wrong though.