Why don't you educate me so you needn't despair. I'd hate for you to have to despair. It sounds so...you know...desperate.

(and a little condescending. you don't suppose that I could have a different opinion than you? Or is it really that you're right and I'm ignorant?)

...but first, maybe you could explain back to me what you THINK I'm saying, because I think you're reading what I'm not writing.

...or you could continue to despair.