I am new to this group and this website . I can very much  relate to being lonely and isolated  . I am a senior , married with  no children .  Before  my accident about 15 years ago, I was professionally , physically , and socially very active . My accident took my quality of life away . I have physical challenges and limitations . I was an early bird and out mostly all day . I was independent  I drove , worked , shopped, maintained  my household  and had an active quality of life . Except for three friends , others vanished . My only family is not an emotional support for me  at all , since  a few years after my  accident. They have been self absorbed and selfish .I am the same person with the same heart,  although I cannot  physically go or do the things and places I did before . I am trying to concentrate in the people that are near and dear to me that are still in my life. If a friend or family member had a similar situation  I would never turn my back on them . I would be there for them as a support and  to help in any way I could . What a life's lesson this has been for me .