I say US simply because that is where I live and what I see daily, I'm sure the idea of "can never be happy after one thing" can happen anywhere and to anyone.

I say US simply because that is where I live and what I see daily, I'm sure the idea of "can never be happy after one thing" can happen anywhere and to anyone. I worded that poorly, sorry. I took that out of my post. I'm not trying to invalidate anyone's pain. I'm saying it's a mindset thing to think you can never ever be happy or be grateful because bad things have happened/are happening. I can be grateful for something while simultaneously experiencing pain. I'm grateful for the good meal I had for lunch, but I also sprained my ankle on the way back. One thing does not invalidate the other. Agree with you about the money thing, I've seen a few studies saying that very thing.