Lynda,
You are so right about talking with friends. Gladys(PR) and I have had a a lovely relationship emailing each other. I also have some wonderful online friends around the world, including one in Australia.
I find that online friends are more comforting, more understanding, more helpful and easier to talk to than many other Family and Friends, as they are detached from the situation and can see the problem better than the people involved.
I will be more than happy to see you in Oct/Nov! I do not want to burden anyone with my problems and the situation that I am in (reasons & causes for separation & my other problems etc...) can be lengthy emails. I am sure that there are others in similar shoes, so to speak but so far have not met any. Betsy has been great and I'm sure that she would be happy to send you my email addy or vice versa.
This site has helped me out with more than a few problems over the years, thanks to Betsy.
Hugs, Judy