“It is far easier to choose not to care or as you say distance yourself from reality. Which is why I have made the hard choice to care about this world, this universe and its’ inhabitants. It brings pain but also joy, and hope.” 

_{“perhaps,” he said bluntly. “however, someone will always come along to ruin that joy, and that hope.” a pause. “my family always enjoys showing up when i get a slice of peace. so, the only way to keep them from sticking their nose in my affairs is not to care.” maybe it wasn’t the correct choice, but it was the easier option and the safest… for everyone around him.}