[nmarinov]

> How unfair would that be to that someone? Having to bear the burden of being the sole reason for another to live?

That's one way to look at it. But it's one viewpoint of many.

Another one is that they may just enjoy being around you and communicating with you without necessarily feeling you or your life is their responsibility. And on your end you might recognize that you bring value to other people just by being you. You recognizing someone as your sole reason to live doesn't place a burden on them automatically.

I've deliberately tried to keep out emotion of this and to keep it transactional just to illustrate a different, simpler, viewpoint.

Also a more concrete example: I don't know you but from the couple of comments you've left I really enjoy the way you write. The cadence, word choice, it's concise and thoughtful. Brief and mostly one sided interaction but already made my life a bit better.