AC, I'm sorry to hear this, too. Don't believe other's opinions verbatim. They're worth consideration, but you have a choice to believe what you wish to believe. You have a choice to believe the positive or the negative thoughts.
Take more advantage of this gift of time to become the best possible AC you can be. You have the power to make your life what you want it to be.
Hang in there, man. You're in my thoughts and prayers.