I moved across country away from friends to take care of close family who has all since passed. My brother's family lives several states away and though my folks are here, my Mom is in a world of her own (depression/alcohol) and my Dad is just trying to cope with her. I am trying to support them both, a one way relationship at this point.

I tried to return to school as much for the education as to meet people again. It has been positive but the students are so much younger. Have made some good acquaintances so far but their interests are different than mine, different stages in our lives. I need to find more to get involved in when some of the legal estate issues settle down and aren't so time consuming.

Working on coping strategies is helpful but tiring. However, will continue to go and to put one foot in front of the other.