Yes, love may seem like the antidote, I understand not always being able to give it, as it seems sometimes like rowing upstream, and yes, without a paddle. Rather ironic isnt it, to see love as the antidote, but there is generally everything but love out there? Arent we constantly having to protect ourselves from bitterness, judgement etc, to me makes it hard to just 'love'. I see your thoughts about compassion in other posts, and it makes me think more about the love. Tough, but worthwhile to be sure.