Very nice to meet you, Bizi <envision me grinning broadly with joy>!
Yes, I've been alone for about 20 yrs now--though not really, because I have critters.
What was left of my family thought me odd & always tried to shift me off on the other side of the family, so I disowned them all. They were relieved, I was too, & now my "family" is one I've put together from a few very excellent friends. There are three of them, 2 younger than me who are my healthcare surrogates.
I worry about my future too. Probably everyone with a grain of sense does. Having kids (considering some of the kids I know) would not necessarily ease those fears. It's a very scary world.
I'm glad I found this website. You, Mari, wave, the others. I know it's going to help.