(((((F2U)))))..I hear you and understand. In my younger years, I fought the isolation tooth and nail, but when I discovered that my Friend's lives were all going on without me, I gave up (not without a lot of tears), and quit calling them. Guess what, they don't call me either.

Some Family and a couple of friends keep in touch and I with them, mostly thru e-mail. I'm not a phone person. Of course, my Children and Grands don't get off that easy...they are forced to visit me on a weekly basis.. I assume they want to..LOL

After relaxing and figuring out the truth (I like to be alone, most of the time), I'm quite content the way things are. I'm not alone, I have all of you to be with on a daily basis and I'd be willing to bet that some of you would either come running or send someone to help, if I needed you..

I remember this..."In order to have a Friend, you must be a Friend"....I guess, I just couldn't put all the effort it took, anymore.

I do feel for you, F2U, because I know how you feel. I hope that it will all work out, for you, as you wish.