I think it's really interesting that our relationships can affect our health so profoundly.

I also was reading in Melbourne Child that highly emotionally and socially developed children can be "gifted" just as academically gifted children are. That really made me think. Whilst my 14yo DD is very much an average student when it comes to her school subjects she is amazingly capable in her social interactions with people. This is something that not only makes me proud but is quite a relief as I was quite shy at school. And even better her school values her social intelligence and has suggested she undertake a leadership course. At the last parent teacher interview I expected to hear lots of concern about her grades... not so... they seemed to want to focus more on praising and extending her social intelligence! Amazing how far the school system has come since my day at school.