Yes, many of us do have to withdraw from activities and meeting people, so we end up pretty much alone. I make myself go to a social event once a week, as I know I need acquaintances for various reasons, some of them spiritual and some practical, like having someone to drive me if I have to take demerol before a dental appt. I do have a friend there who is a good friend...having just one is something! It is a heavy thing we deal with.