I'm so glad that you are doing all these things for you! Donating some blankets to a homeless shelter or somewhere like that sounds like a great idea. Helping others can be so beneficial to ourselves... Fun and rewarding! Glad the therapist called you back and you have an appt.
I know what you mean about the 12 step groups.. That was sort of weird to me at first. I still would prefer there to be more dialogue (though I understand why the rule of no cross talk.) but, it still helps me to know somebody is listening and understanding me. Also, like shinebright said, sometimes you can talk to people one on one after the meeting or get numbers. I understand if its not for you right now! Just sharing my experience.
glad you had a good day!