"And each person we let ourselves care about is just one more loss somewhere down the line"

How ironic is it that this comes from a melodrama primetime saga yet it reflects of all things Vedic.  Human interaction and norm is to develop relationships and care and concern for those we choose to be close to.  Little do we imagine when we are introduced to these relationships that at some point loss of this person or these people is inevitable.  From the worldly standpoint this is quite depressing sounding.  From the Vedic standpoint this is a rite of passage.  We must learn to love and let go.    When our care is one of attachment and expectation it is going to lead to a feeling of pain, loss and disappointment at some point.  If our care is one of a detached nature where none of the above listed exist then it can help us live a life of peace and contentment and help us progress and succeed in our spiritual development.

"There are four soldiers who guard the road to liberation. They are Patience (or peace of mind), Atmic Inquiry, Contentment, and Association with the Wise. If you can succeed in making one of the above a friend, then the others will be easy. That one will introduce you to the others. Without gaining their friendship, they will not. permit you to enter upon the road to liberation. So by all means, gain the friendship of one of the above and start on the road to liberation, for without liberation there is no end to rebirths."

Yoga Vashisht - sacredtexts