So sick today. Can't get off the couch. Need help just to get to the bathroom. But everyone's out and enjoying the day. I'm just stuck here. Yes, I'm sad and in pain and almost completely incapacitated. No, I don't need sympathy or pity. I'm having enough of a pity party on my own, for today. I need surgery so badly. My body is failing. I really need to be fixed. This is not fair.

And please don't tell me to cheer up. That doesn't actually help anything. Sometimes you can just let someone recognize the unfairness of their situation and feel justifiably sad and angry about it. Sometimes, that's the best thing a real friend can do.