what a concept. i'm in a helping profession. i help people all day long. addicts, the mentally ill, homeless people, sex offenders, prostitutes. people whose lives are coming apart at the seams. i help staff who help people. staff who are frustrated, overwhelmed, over burdened, and not thanked enough. i help my daughters...cope with their feelings, with bullies, with frustrating school situations, with hope.

we talk about how helpful we can be on this forum. as in which people we...