Oh John, I know how you feel... if the world were a foot deep in shit, I'd fall in head first.....Just keep saying that things can only get better.... honestly!!!
Try a change of image with the new specs.... a different type of frame. I did, and it made a whole heap of difference - I can look disapprovingly over the top of them, and my friend Jean says it's cute! Michelle says it's scary though, so you can't win everytime....
LTS