So many encouraging comments and ideas, just want to add one more. You are not a "sad sack"! What you are experiencing is perfectly normal, and not limited to an age group. I have a close friend who is a psychologist with a large counseling practice. We and our spouses have been in the same connection group at church for many years. He has shared with us that often people get scared thinking they are becoming depressed when they experience what you are when going through a big change in their lives, even very happy ones like marriage, the birth of a child-or moving closer to adult children. What we have to realize is we are emotionally "grieving" the changes in our lives. It doesn't mean we are unhappy about the new, but change is still change. It takes time to adjust to the new normal, to feel comfortable, to begin new friendships, trust new doctors, know the layout of our new regular shopping places or even find them! You will get there, but it takes time. Keep your long friendships alive, thank God for email, Facebook, FaceTime, Skype-whatever ways you're comfortable keeping in touch-make this a priority-and ease in to the new. It won't always be the new. On the plus side navigating through all this is great for your brain!! Feel the love of your many friends on the board-this is one place that is always in the same location, cyberspace! Our own little "Homeworld" LOL!