You're so far off base this time you can't even see the base!
Who wants to feel everything everyone else feels all the time?
Bleeding isn't optional for most of us.
I see you. I will be careful with the places that hurt.
Living is very serious, very real. It is also always a game. If we are wise, it is very real, very terrible, and very lovely, and a good deal of fun.
It's okay to play turtle for a while, as long as you don't get too fond of your shell.