GAL is VERY important. It takes your mind off your R problems. It reminds you of who you are as an individual. It gets you out and about meeting new people. It makes you happy and boosts your feelings of self-esteem and self-respect. It helps you realize that you will live, no matter what happens with your R.
And if you need a R-related reason, if you are uninteresting then others will be uninterested.
If you love somebody, set them free. http://tinyurl.com/2empx2g