You have my sympathy--actually my empathy--as for several decades many--many!--health issues have provoked me. The main thing that has helped may sound a bit odd--but I've compartmentalized my health worries and don't lead with them socially (unless on Mayo Connect where it is a relief to be honest!). I had a dear friend who was old enough to be my grandmother. When she was in her late eighties I was often worried about her, and visited to enquire weekly as to how she was doing. She was a kind of reserved stoic person (opposites attract) but she'd simply say she'd update me for a few minutes and then on to other topics. I did as she asked, and now that I'm 70 I'm seeing the wisdom of her approach. My best friend is the Queen of Listening--she never appears bored with my complaints--so I always tell her what is going on which kind of drains off my impulse to go on...forever. So I guess I'm seeking balance between expressing my problems but not wanting to be defined by them. Do you find more and less serious issues kind of get lumped together, as both can wear a person out? I hope you get a break, too, without anything new!