Sure, I'm not suggesting that it's an ideal, or adequate substitute, but rather that it may function as a coping technique. A temporary band-aid. In the absenc

Sure, I'm not suggesting that it's an ideal, or adequate substitute, but rather that it may function as a coping technique. A temporary band-aid. In the absence of genuine conversation or a close social relationship, this may be a stop-gap. Like Wilson in Castaway. It's a crutch to get someone through the long, lonely times.