That's what friends are for.

You're sitting on a wooden chair in the corner of a dark room. You are alone. You can see shadows of many people moving around you, but their faces are hidden. You try to talk to them. They cannot hear you. It's as if there is a veil and you are trapped inside the unknown. 

Frantically searching for some sign of real, human life, you begin to run. The shadows don't pay any attention. No matter how fast you move, or how hard you try, they continue on, moving around you like you're not even there.

Suddenly, you notice a small glimmer of color in the blackness of the shadows. You are drawn towards it. Taking a closer look, you realize it is one of the shadows, but this shadow is not completely hidden. You can faintly see the outline of their facial features. You begin to talk to them. They hear you.

Slowly, their shadow-like appearance fades and they are normal, just like you. A big grin stretches across their face. 

You realize that you were not the one that was trapped, but it's the others that are. This person, who is now in full color like you, is now free. The rest of the shadows, they still need someone to help them. They still need, a friend.

Next time you are feeling down on yourself, thinking that nobody cares or knows what you're going through, just think of the shadows. Remember that everyone has their own personal struggles, and just a little glimmer of color and hope can help to make anyone's day better. That's what friends are for.