Hi Pegasus
(probably don't remember me-- "mandyfins"-- mermaid)
anyway, I understand how hard it is to cope with familiar "faces" going away because their upset/sadness is more than they can handle. It's hard to feel "left behind" or like a small empty hole is left with you.
I left two years ago. I was here from 2005-to the beginning of 2008. I had to leave, it was more than I could cope with. (I hope this time around I can cope with things better... hoping... hoping)
but.... you know what..... I came back.... maybe many of those, that you grew to feel comfortable with, will someday return-- like I did.
I wish that to be true for you.

best to you
purple_fins (I'm a seal now)