There sure are alot of replies to this topic, so like I said before, I guess this isn't so uncommon. As some here have said or at least hinted at, reading so much about other peoples hardships might tend to make one sad or depressed. Maybe that's why I enjoyed the chatting so much. I kind of avoided the formal meetings (not fun) but joined right in on the open chat sessions(fun). Maybe the thing for me to do is to cut down on the time spent on the two forums, and just do the chat. And even then, reduce THAT amount of time too.
Thanks for listening,
Scott