Yeah, I could see where RPing joins fic writing/reading to compensate. I guess I've passed the point somewhere where I even wanted to go search those stories out. (Probably around the time I unsubscribed from house_wilson because of all the trash there.)

Support/love/comfort and quality: One could make up for the other, I think, but when they're both down.... I don't have a replacement yet, either, but I'm not in a rush. Like you say, it will come when it comes.