I'm glad you found PsychCentral, but I am so sorry for all the sorrows that brought you here. With the situations you face, it's no surprise that you're depressed.

You'll find many folks here who've dealt with sudden loss of support systems. I hope you'll come back, and I hope you'll post often. The people here are generous, and I bet you'll find the same level of support I have.

Remember to take care of yourself. I can tell you're the family caretaker, so it's really important that you be okay.

Oh, and I'm sorry about your kitty--just lost my 20yr-old last yr.

Stay in touch.