I think a lot of us with mental illness have too few people to connect with. I sadly understand your situation. And we do all need plenty of support and understanding from others. It's a tough struggle we have. Speaking for myself, one of the hardest tasks is trying to meet others' expectations. That, and me being an introvert, has made it difficult to make new friends that I've lost. Being here at MSF is clearly at least one extra place for support. And yet there are still fights here, occasionally. That's certainly not what we need.