This is my support group right here. I'm sorry about your friends. It does hurt when you lose a part of your support system, especially someone you trusted and counted on. We're here for you though, and you can come here any time. Maybe it's not the same as live in person, but the caring is real, and we take turns and support each other, and there are enough of us that someone doesn't have to take on more than they can handle and burn out.
((((((((hugs)))))))))))