Summerbreeze, I believe you have found a good place here for at least some sort of social contact. I've only been on here a few days but I find it as a great emotional release point. No one here knows me face to face and I can express my feelings without the shunning judgement I would get if I did the same face to face with the people of go to church with or some of my friends.
There are lots of people who find comfort in that feeling of being cared for. I think it is just human nature.
I think you'll find this to be a great outlet for you and when you are able to share your wisdom with others to help then along the way you will feel as though you've just received a double portion of "all better now"