sweetowen: I feel the same way Claayer. I have some friends I've become pretty close with on here. We call each other, text each other, etc. But we've never actually met! And when they're having a crisis & I really want or NEED to be there to help them, I can't. That is sooooo frustrating!
I have several very good friends here on CS, mainly GF's. And when there have been crises, in every sense of the way, we have been there for each other. By phone, chat, skype. There is always a way, these days with all the modern tech stuff available. All except physical touch, they haven't perfected that one yet. Give it time!