Cloud of Doom and Gloom

Lately, it seems like every time I pick up the phone or talk to someone it is evidently some form of bad news.

So and so is in the hospital
So and so has been diagnosed with X
So and so's mother/father/grandparent passed away
So and so are splitting up
So and so lost their job
So and so was in a bad accident

It's not a good start to the month of February, that's for sure - thank god its a short month. Hopefully this cloud of doom and gloom that is hanging over us will move out long before the month's end.... but nonetheless, right now is seems be delivering quite the storm.

Anyone else feel the same way?