I'm sad.

On a current events level, I'm worried about Obama. On a personal level, I seem to be comforting everyone else in their personal problems and don't really sense that anyone is really there for me in turn. I don't know why it's bothering me so much tonight. Usually I manage just fine.

• My life kind of sucks right now too, OP. I am studying for the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) exam in November. It is all-consuming. The exam is November 16 and 17. I am looking forward to not having to study constantly. Also, a friend of mine is dying. He's in a nursing home now. I visit him 5 days a week. He has good days and bad days, but it is sad. A part of me wishes he would die but I feel so bad for thinking that. I love him. So everyone's book of life has a dark page, OP.

• My friend died today.

  R1

• I'm really sorry, R1. The one thing I know for sure is that taking action is better than doing nothing. Take care of yourself.