Hi @nousername, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to invite @nannette2022 @virgogirl7 @gingerw @helenfrances around the virtual kitchen table to chat. I've just made myself a cup of tea. But if you prefer coffee, I'll put on a pot to brew.

With that, I've tried to paint a picture that I'm all ears and am listening. I sense that you're feeling abandoned by your kids and there's more. You're hurt. Tell me more about what's going on today.