Dear JoeyRamone~
I'd like to welcome you here to the Forum, it's a place where if you look around you may find others who are in similar situations and how they coped.
While you do mention being 60 I'm not sure that has all that much to do with how you feel. As someone who has spent a lifetime solving problems and giving advice I'd not think you would change your basic nature. Maybe it is circumstances.
Just to be on the safe side as you said you cannot clear your head I'd suggest a physical and metal checkup wiht your GP. If there is something then the sooner attended to the better.
It can be very disheartening if your family has drawn away from you - particularly as you know of no reason. May I ask if your have talked to your wife about this?
It is also disheartening not to feel needed, has something changed in recent times, have you for instance retired? Have your stepsons perhaps now got families of their own? (Yes I know I'm just guessing)
One of my pet hates is to be told "just get over it" or equally bad "why don't you just move on". These bits of advice do more harm than good, not only are they unrealistic but tend to make me aware of the distance between me and the one giving the 'advice', and their ignorance and lack of expereince.
I've just been talking generally and you deserve better. if you would like to come back and talk some more perhaps we can assist
Croix
