I'm curious to see if this is a trend among other members on this forum. Personally I feel similarly, which surprises me. People point out how calm and grounded I seem when working with them (I volunteer, work as a writing tutor at my university, and try to help my friends as much as I can -- they call me their "therapist"). It's funny because my own life can be in shambles. Helping others "heals" the self, as some of you have pointed out.