(Hugs). I am sorry you are having a difficult time. It is totally normal to have rough days.
50 isn't old, my friend. That's a weird US cultural thing we have. I always laugh because my 11 year old calls me a dinosaur. And I tell her, "then, if I live to be 80 then I will look back at 50 and see it was nothing and if I live to be 100, then I will see 50 was just the midway point."
I'm sure your friends mean well. However, you will date if or when you feel ready. Hang in there! You are doing awesome:)
3 kids BD 12/15/13 (IDKIILY. ) Rope dropped Cirque du Soleil style D final 9-9-14 "Some people are born on 3rd base and go through life thinking they hit a triple." Barry Switzer