Yes, one person at a time helps me. When I lose faith in social institutions, I remember they are not "real" in the same sense as you and I are, here talking to one another. You can't point to a government or group of people, a pointing finger isn't big enough to include groups, maybe for a reason. We can only interact one-on-one and that's where I start looking for the truth. I look for individuals who are kind and helpful to me, personally, who take the time, go out of their way, and connect with me. As my individual friends, my husband, my therapist and others support me and help me grow, that in turn helps me help others and the circle is completed, another link in the chain forged, together.