Thanks, Leah. Your post inspired me to keep doing stuff that would be beneficial, and then I thought of the previous posters who had mentioned things that would be comforting. Even though the things that would really comfort me aren't available, I decided to make myself do things that would make life less uncomfortable. So I made myself wash my hair tonight to make the morning less stressful. And then I made myself change the bedlinen, which I ought to have done a few days ago but couldn't do. Have now remembered that fresh linen is indeed a lovely and comforting thing in itself. Even if I can't sleep next to somebody I love, at least I have a nest that feels soft and smells delicious.