But their departure is like a sword thrust into the heart. As the darkness pervades the soul, the absence of those on whom one relied does further harm. The tears flow frequently and easily. Unhappiness becomes one's mode. And, of course, others then leave.
Financial security becomes of little interest.
That for which one might have worked with some enthusiasm seems as nothing in the light of lost health. Hobbies attract no interest. I have lost all my self-confidence. Fear absorbs me. The unfamiliar frightens me.