Bunny,
That's a tough one and an easy one at the same time. I have had tremendous, loving, patient support from a handful of fiends and my brother.

Sometimes I've wondered if they're sick of hearing me, I'm so repetitive, it's been twenty-plus months, now, etc.

At the same time, I've found honesty is the best policy (imagine that) and I usually reply - and sometimes initiate - with, "not particularly good today and sometimes I just want to ramble and have someone simply listen but I hold back at times figuring so many of you must be so sick of it all and I don't blame you. I would be, too."

And I'm honest and they're decent, responsive and still - still - understanding, concerned and patient.

Expect the best from people. Especially loved ones. They'll give it to you.

Anyway, my experience and $.02...

Peace,

Gardener

"My soul, be satisfied with flowers,
With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them
In the one garden you may call your own."
Cyrano deBergerac