Are they really necessary?

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I feel like I bought into the culture that says you can never be happy without close human relationships. But trying to cultivate them has done me far more harm than good and I was perfectly fine without them. Just unlucky or maybe certain people are better off not bothering?

Close human relationships can definitely be a help.
Even when they damage you, you can almost always make some good out of your attempts (ex. learn from your mistakes).

The close human relationships that I share with others, helps me to get by.

You are born alone and you die alone...but, in order to survive the harshness of the world, we all need a little help from friends.

A few close relationships throughout your life are a good thing to have.

It might not be a cultural thing but a natural part of being human. I feel the same way. It's like a trap you can't get out of.