As you may or may not know, I am going thru dental and medical issues.

when my aunt was around, she helped me cope with pain and anxiety when I went thru health problems. I could call her and talk to her. now I can't. She is gone.

She also paid my bills and stood up to Medicaid when they wouldn't cover me. She can't now.

She was my rock when I went thru crises. Now she is gone.

Now, there's only R., my roommate, who is also depressed and also can be mean.

I used to be able to talk to my aunt when R. and I fought and had problems.

She had her moments, but i really really miss her and feel such a hole where she was.

She passed away of cancer last year.

For 20 years, she survived.

Now she is gone.

Billi