(((nightbird)))) its hard feeling alienated.... its especially hard when you know you want a connection to a better thing and when you look around sometimes there is no ones' hand to take or no shoulder to lean on... its really hard if you are trying to build your foundations and there seems little solid ground.. i know how that feels.... you are very kind and wise to use the relaxation techniques... ive used them myself and in times when there didnt seem to be others, in those relaxing times, i was able to find those parts of myself that needed soothing and the music or words or even silence was able to reach those spots and give cool soothing peacefulness to me.... thank you for sharing those with us, and yes, you do matter very much....

((((BB)))))) thank you for those kind words... it means a lot to me that you believe that about me... yes, i always have cared and within my own funk i was trying to find ways to break out of this isolation.... thank you for being a friend and being here now, best to you always... you matter very much also..

to you all...