StarryPrince, glad you are here. I too suffer depression. I have friends of 37 and 43 years. They have their own agenda and i can talk but not the way i want to. Coming to PC here you can unload and vent with others going through the same issues. My friends get burnt out or say move on without being in my shoes. I am sure you find it the same. That is why a support group on line is so important. Twice I wanted to delete my acct here for various reasons. But my friends begged me not to leave rather to stay. So i encourage you to stay. Older people are more rigid in their beliefs and you must respect that is the way they were raised. You must find a balance to understanding them. They cannot meet the emotional needs of a different generation than theirs. Try not to be so hard on them. My Dad was 40 years older than myself. I tell you, just join the various groups here, meet and go to the chat room emotional support. People are always there to help you with what you may be going through. And welcome! I wish you success in new friends.