...the "cheer up" brigade need to have more understanding and compassion.
How very true, they and those who condemn simply do not understand, their mindset is still trapped in times of yester-year!
Absolutely true that what helps one person, may not necessarily help another, but I do believe natural treatments can give more lasting results, than pumping oneself full of medications, which have bad side-effects.
Higs to you as well and I'm so glad that you found the answer and solutions that worked for you!