I think a great thing about Steemit that you could feel you could share this post here, about feelings like this on a lot of other platforms one wouldn't share something like this but Steemit seems to bring more caring people to the platform, not me of course I am an uncaring tattoed thug but mos tof the others are pretty good people :)
I am not sure I could define what happy is I know I went through a long period where it wasnt a word in my vocabulary, but few if any knew that as I like you mentioned put on a mask of joviality to hide my real feelings
As for the no show couple, thats just ass and lack of class as far as I am concerned.
but what do I know many think I am !DERANGED