I agree with Finz. I think we are all entitled to a pity party every now and again. As long as we don't get stuck in it.

I do my best to not think about the friends I've lost or the things I can't do anymore, because I know it starts a downward spiral for me. Lately I've been trying to concentrate on things that I can do that I couldn't do before. All the little things that I have figured out ways around the pain or my limitations. It seems to help.