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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

The empressof all

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6. I really appreciate those in my life who don't mind it

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 06:40 PM

Jul 2012

I find my complaining to be very helpful. Just verbalizing and dumping the pain and fear is cathartic for me and there are times that I need to do it a lot. I am lucky that I have a few people in my life who understand that process for me and let me have at it. They accept they can't fix it for me and just listen and acknowledge. I don't do it with strangers or those who don't "get it".

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Do you ever get tired of complaining? [View all] NightWatcher Jun 2012 OP

I've been doing the chronic illness thing since I was a teenager Warpy Jun 2012 #1

It's a dance - if you pay attention, you fear becoming hedgehog Jun 2012 #2

^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^!! n/t kdmorris Jun 2012 #4

^^^^ this^^^ mopinko Sep 2013 #9

Being Cheney icmetwo1965 Aug 2013 #7

At least you started off with a bang. Warpy Aug 2013 #8

I try not to complain anymore kdmorris Jun 2012 #3

My standard answer to the hated question is "I'm hanging in there" cali Jul 2012 #5

my go to, too. mopinko Sep 2013 #10

I really appreciate those in my life who don't mind it The empressof all Jul 2012 #6

One thing i find difficult isn't exactly complaining - hedgehog Sep 2013 #11