I do believe you do. It is something I'm currently trying to work on (along with about a million other things), but it is tough and it will probably take awhile.

It is indeed. I don't have many of those in real life, so it's very nice that I've found multiple here. :) Yes, like does seem to recognize like.

Thanks. The outside shields are about half functional, and do seem to help when I remember them, they just aren't automatic yet. The real trick will be figuring out how to deal with my own excess emotions.