Hi. I also wanted to send positive energy your way. Everyone's story is a little different, but I did want you to know that you're not alone out there.

It is just me and my sister now; our mother died a year ago and I've been really sad lately. Now my sister and I aren't speaking. I miss her children very much - I used to see them several times a week. I'm the executor of the estate and we have to sell the house to satisfy the reverse mortgage, but after a year she had not moved. She's told her children that I hate them and want them to be homeless.

I moved here, ironically, to be closer to family. I had a few close friends before I moved, but here there isn't anyone who I feel "gets" me.

This seems to be happening more and more in our culture - that people feel isolated, as if they don't have anyone. There's no simple answer and I won't insult you with any of the cliches I've heard.

I just wish you some peace tonight. And I guess we can always hope that there is a good friend who may come along. It's not much, I know, but it's the best I have right now. Be kind to yourself.