I was just reading how PT is a happy place, and folks like to come and enjoy pictures and stories, and I always have too.

But, I am in a world of sadness now. I haven't laughed in 7 weeks. Even TV shows of happy people bring me down in a way.
I've always been happy (not particularly a 'cheery-smiley' person) but deeply content and grateful. Even with years of chronic pain, I managed to get out of bed and be thankful it's not any worse, and my husband was there, loving me. I dread getting out of bed now. I know the cats are hungry and I gotta try to make some money this day, if available to me. Other than that, I just go through the motions of life.

I appreciate a place that we can come with our not so happy news and thoughts, and the support from other people, who don't even know us, but can sympathize with our plights. Thank you all for your responses, it matters a lot if you don't have many people to talk to face to face.