have u ever felt a feeling of hopelessness so bad that it consumes you? or maybe a better word is helplessness? hmm.. lemme explain. when someone u really care about is really sad or depressed and there's nothing u can do or say to make that person feel better. the best u can do is be there for that person and say (at best) soothing that'd probably just bounce off them like tennis balls off a concrete wall - impact/connection is made, but no effect whatsoever.. *sigh* sucks doesn't it?