Aug 12 (edited) • What Sucks Today?
A Complainful Space
D'you ever feel like you're "bumming people out" talking about your illness or disability? I know I felt that way for a long time. I'd tell someone about what I was going through, and I'd hear things like:
"Don't think that way, it'll be better soon."
"My friend saw this doctor who...."
"Focus on the good stuff!"
And this always pisses me off! Personally, I have found a LOT of use in complaining, as long as it's to people who are up for it.
And I know of no one who's more up for it than other chronically ill folks.
Some of my biggest "aha" moments have been the result of a gripe. I was nauseous, I complained about it to my friend with POTS, and she taught me that sniffing alcohol wipes is a quick way to calm down an upset tummy (not-a-doctor disclaimer goes here, this is NOT medical advice). But it worked for me!
It wasn't until I complained FIERCELY about how very very tired I was that my doctor recommended the stimulants that have saved my ass!
All of this is to say that I want to hear your complaints, and will be debuting a "What Sucks Today" themed post specifically for venting.
A couple rules:
- If you're complaining, please write whether you want or don't want advice. A lot of the time, we want to just be heard, right? But if you want advice, that's cool too!
- If you're listening to a complaint, be sure to abstain from advice if it's not specifically asked for.
- This is not the Sadness Olympics. Everyone's complaints are valid, and there is no prize for the Most Miserable.
What do y'all think? Could you use a Complainful Space?
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A Complainful Space
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