i believe that it really helps to get out and volunteer and have experiences IRL.

greenleaves, i've known you a very long time and i know that you do spend a lot of time at home.

can you find something to do away from your home to help others and also help here?

check out different forums and find a few that you can contribute to........i believe that helping here means reading the posts carefully and then trying to feel what the poster is feeling and replying in a way that is appropriate to their problem. it takes practice, but i know you can do it.

check out your local animal shelter!! i bet they could use someone as caring as you also!!! those dogs would love to be walked every day.............pat