Thank you Sue, for another thought-provoking essay. I'm a retired substance abuse counselor who managed a non-profit rehab for 40 women who were mandated into treatment through the criminal justice system. I spent my career surrounded by people women who talked to me and AT me all day. By the time I retired I was tired of listening and tired of talking. Pretty burned out. The first few years of retirement were devoted to cancer surgery and recovery where I relied on my medical team and support system to help me get through the emotional part of cancer recovery. Now, after years of recovery from cancer and burnout, I am quite content to hang out on my own, but, like you, I know there are people available to me if I need them.