I have experienced and/or still experience all of the many things you listed, Motts. And it really does affect us physically and of course mentally. Sending hugs to you.

@nonightowl, yes. I totally relate to the feeling of being an orphan, even as I am 52 years old. I hear many people even older than me talking about their parents and siblings and though I am happy they still have those relationships, it does cause me some pain not having them myself.