Fatcat... You come across loud and clear .. Along with suffering with RSD one of the hardest things is to fight the lonely, scared part of this illness. You are in the right place.. Rely on the support of your friends and family, and this web site... they do care.. It is just your/our life has become more of a challenge for us RSD'ers. Try to look for poisitves in your life, when you feel sad and alone... ultimately rise above your fears and know that others in your life want to help, it's just hard for others to relate to what we feel and are going thru. Take home message.. you are never alone in your desperation.. we have to recongnize our saddness and feel free to openly talk about your feelings or journal them, that will help!