Most of my closer friends have died or moved away, and I don’t see that attrition changing. I long to have a few close friends that I can call or visit to share daily chitchat and deeper communication. Why do I not have any close friends at this stage of my life, after being committed to my family and community for so many decades? This is a part of life, but it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t hurt. Your first question was “what is wrong with me?” Although I don’t know you, I know that you’re not alone in feeling this way.