BCG.....

First off... HUGS..... having a caring heart and a desire to help others is NOT a bad thing... it is just something that requires moderation... and that isn't always easy.

I can relate to your situation... in my line of work.. I am often put in a position where I emotionally sympathize with someone and have a strong desire to find a solution and solve their deliema... it has taken me a bit of struggling to get to the point where I am able to leave it at work...

In my situation I am fortunate to have the opportunity to spend the last 30 minutes of every work day in the company of a fantastic co-worker (yeah, he happens to be a guy) who makes me forget the stress of the day... by the time I walk out the door I am confident that I won't reflect upon my day (much).

Unfortunately tho... in my job, my concerns is more worrying about who I am gonna run into on my off time that is gonna realize what it is I do... and give me a grilling... and believe me.. it happens more often than I care to admit.