The city streets are noisy with the activity of millions of people. Each of them lives in their own ________.

It seems that people from every ________ of the planet live here. And every single person has their own special story.

However, people here can often feel quite ________. It’s strange—there are many people around you ________ you still feel like you’re the only person. You can ________ through a crowd and feel like you’re floating (飘浮) alone in space. ________ the busiest shopping mall can feel like a foreign planet. It’s not an unusual feeling. Living in a crowded city can make people feel this way. There are many ways to ________ this feeling, but perhaps the best way in talking with your friends.

When I’m feeling lonely or sad, the first thing I do is to send a message to a friend. All of us are ________ with work and our own matters, but my closest friends always take the time to reply. In a world where feelings of loneliness can come so easily, friends are the best antidote (解药) of these ________. I’ve got through some of the hardest times in my life with the help of my friends. Take time to develop your own ________. You never know when you’ll need someone to lift you up.