Thankfully I haven't lost family, but I've lost every friend I ever had EXCEPT ONE, which i've had since I was 4 years old (I'm 63 now). She's been with me thru some very trying times, as well as some very joyful tmes. She's a TRUE friend, and I value her friendship more than anything.

But as for the others -- I guess they weren't really TRUE friends in the first place. They certainly didn't understand depression. Some of them have since gone thru some very serious issues, so maybe they now know what it's like -- I don't know. But I can't be concerned about them now. I must be concerned about keeping my own head above water especially now at holiday time, which is very depressing to me. I HATE the holidays as it always puts me in the pits.

God bless, "Livebythesea" and please take care of yourself. Just take care of YOU the best you can. Hugs, Lee