Yes, it is a journey and there are are bumps in the road that one has to deal with to keep mov'n on. I am a WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) facilitator and I just finished a class where I had a handout with a drawing of a path that showed a rainbow that represented the "journey" and then at the end was a sun with a couple of "pots" and I asked the participants to write down what they hoped would be in their pots (as we have to have hope that good things will happen to us in the future). This is often where I get stuck because of my physical ailments; if I can't get the pain under control and more mobility, the things I hope for , I won't be able to do.

But to address your comment about good people, let me ask you where you find those good people. This is another issue I have. I do not work any more and I am home alone a lot of the time, except for the volunteer work I do and I have maybe one or two good friends. They do not live near me and I only see them once a month. My husband and I live in two different worlds and I'm incredibly lonely. It seems everyone alrealy has a circle of friends and isn't looking for one more. What guidance can you give me? Thanks!