You're all so sweet. :')
When I made this thread this morning, I expected, maybe, three or four replies over the course of the day. I feel so warm and fuzzy now, seeing such an outpouring of support. Thank you all. Both the ones who responded quickly, and the ones who filled the rest of my day with hugs as well.

Ellie and Carrie, those images are so adorable! Thank you for going to the trouble of finding them.
Miharu Barbie, I've never tried meditation before. Would you mind going into a bit more detail? I'd be interested in learning.