@loveroflakes I completely understand how you feel. I've always been very independent -- often by necessity/not choice -- and I don't have close family. My few friends have literally all moved out of state so it's pretty much me + the 2 cats. And you know how helpful cats are, right?? 🙂 For my depression and anxiety, I exercise consistently, even if it's just a few stretches on a difficult day, do breathing exercises, and listen to/read spiritually encouraging stuff which in my case is Buddhist philosophy. Here are a couple of examples that help me find comfort in the knowledge that everyone is in this together and we all experience some variation of the same challenges, losses: "All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them". As many have noted: Change is the only thing we can be really sure of. Sometimes the changes are good and sometimes they're not what we hoped for. For the start of a day or a new week or new year: "May I carry forward what truly matters." "May our world remember its own goodness." I'll keep you in my heart today and hope it is a good day for you.