*hugs* - I don't often check this forum, but I've been checking to see if you had any updates.

Congrats on getting back to work. How are you feeling, physically? Is the pneumonia finally gone? I know, it seems like it can linger on *forever* - and that by itself is depressing, even if you don't have anything else going on.

I'm so sorry that nobody at work asked about you Is there any possible way that they may have felt like they'd be prying to mention it? I was out for a few days once to have some "girl stuff" (*embarrassed look!*) dealt with. I told the people that I was working with that I had to have a "minor procedure" done, which was true. The project manager, a guy, asked me (very nicely!) what was wrong.... oops! I literally said, "um, well, it's... you know... girl stuff..." and he backed up SO fast... like, "Oh my gosh, I understand, I'm so sorry for asking, never mind, I hope everything is OK!" - it was nice of him, but awkward. I actually wish it were more socially acceptable to talk about that stuff, to avoid those weird moments!

Anyway - I'm sorry things are rough. I'm struggling a bit here too, finding it really hard to find people to connect with. I've been thinking a lot lately how, if something happened to me, I'd really be in trouble - as I'm really quite isolated.

*hugs*