Missing application support folder or how to recover a folder

Hi,
I've searched the forum and see a lot of information on missing files/photos/operating systems/applications, but I've been unable to find information to help me recover my "Application Support" folder. It is usually in System>Library but now its not there and I have no idea where it went. I've searched in finder and nothing has come up. I've tried the same within Time Machine but I suppose its possible that the folder has been lost since before my backup.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!
C

It is usually in System>Library but now its not there and I have no idea where it went.
It should be in /Library/ and ~/Library/, but not /System/Library/.
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