thanks, and I know I 'survived' but surviving is not living. and I'm FAR from 'great'!

my Aunt passed away earlier today! she had become so much to me: a supporter, a cheerleader, a confidant, a safe 'hide-out', an ear, a shoulder, an encourager/empower-er, and most days the only reason I had to even check my email or texts! that means the WORLD to a person who's a strong introvert with severe depression (plus anxiety and multiple ptsd's and more [like trust issues...])!!!!

now I loose all that, and am pretty terrified how badly it will damage me [how severe the 'protective withdrawal' will be] ......