Your post is very inspirational, Flora, and hit home with me. I have been hanging out with a friend who, like me, is undergoing a challenging time financially. We have become close friends because we are the same age, have similar professional and personal backgrounds. We try to lift each other's spirits but I have to admit that it's getting old for us to keep complaining about the banks, government and health care system. We probably have ample reason to be upset but it tends to be a core part of most of our conversations. We fuel each other's flames so to speak. He is moving out of the area and I wish him the best. He is a very good man at heart but it will probably do us both some good to take a break from ranting. It really is important to surround yourself with positive people. PS is a great place for me to get stuff off my chest.

Good luck to you!