Yes, @eco-alex. I also know many, many people who are going through hard trials right now.
It is a time of death and new beginnings, which doesn't really have to be real death, but saying goodbyes to many things and starting new things in our lives.
I know many people that are going through hard times including myself, but that is life and I always believe in things happening for a reason and life has to take us through trials for us to learn, to improve to grow etc. It is never to stop us, but to promote us.