Hi Wants2Fly

I'm very interested in what you say in your post. I recently moved to a new town, spend quite some time with online discussions and go out infrequently in the evenings, almost always to spiritual or therapeutic events. My wife works but I came out of teaching through ill health and I like to spend time in my own company, out cycling etc.

It was a nasty bereavement that finally did for me, and since then I have been looking after myself pretty carefully. I think I am finally coming through the emotional storm.

Your point about relying on virtual reality. You know, in some ways I think that online communities are more real than real ones, because we can say deep stuff with less embarrassment when we are not face to face, and there is no fear of gossip as we have protected identities. Like you say, it's a primary support and I am glad it's there.

I am new on this particular board, but I hope to stick around for a while. I don't see why not.

Good luck