"It's just so hard to live with someone who is so ******* miserable all the ******* time." "He's always been such a frustratingly depressing guy." "I don't like you." "You do nothing. You're useless." "What do you mean, you feel like a failure? Never mind. I don't want to talk about that." "You've got so much potential." "Well, you're a ray of ******* sunshine." "Have you tried being happy?" "You're giving off vibes of tension and frustration." "The kids are scared of you." "Jesus! What are you so sad about?!"
They're not wrong. Eggshells, eggshells, step gently around Joe. I don't bring joy, and I don't get more likeable. I am miserable. I just wish I didn't bring others down with me.
No, they're not wrong, but I really wish they were.