Hello Whirlwind, Sigh, those good old "MG" days--who can't relate to those! You made a very common statement: "I know a lot of people have it a lot worse..." It is empathy for others. It's also a feeling of guilt, and I am going to ask you to toss guilt to the wind, and I mean literally. Touch your shoulders and throw it out there. Your feelings are no less than anyone else's!

You are feeling sorry for yourself?--good, because you deserve it! When our lives have been turned upside down, we need to acknowledge and feel the sadness, and to cry, or to get angry--whatever works. (Just go easy on the dog! ) After all these years, I still have the occasional cry--works for me!

What we all need to watch is that it doesn't go on for over, say, a couple of weeks. If it does, then we need to find someone to help us.

Venting--YOU BET! Fire away....We're here...