Just Because Something Worse Has Happened to YOU

[La Lioness Priyanka]

Does not mean that the thing that is upsetting me does not hurt...if that were the case only starving orphaned HIV+ children would have the right to complain....

i just dont understand why people dont get this...if you tell me you have a stomache ache and i tell you that i have stomache cancer...will your stomach pain go away?


i think not!

[Dogmudgeon]

1. It would help if you explained a little

I've seen four or five of these posts pop up, and it's like you expect everyone to read your mind.

What's going on?

--bkl

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. its cos i am just venting!

[kevinam]

3. yea, but...

I am painfully ugly...Doesn't that count for anything?? I am kidding though. You are right, rather correct. I think it might have something to do with the misery loves company thing. That might be the way some folks try to relate, or maybe they are just trying to out miserable you. Anyway, everything is perfect for me, so I won't do that :) ...Kevin.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. its not even that

its like my misery tops yours! so you should stop whining! WTF?

[Deja Q]

5. I don't need an explanation, I hear ya totally and perfectly.

Everything is relative. Einstein might have made a fair psychologist too...

Like in "Battlestar Galactica" (2003 remake) where the President says she's got breast cander during an impending Cylon attack...

[buddhamama]

6. i am soooo in agreement with you

it's really disgusting too when people try to out do each other on the pain and misery scale. it is not a fucking contest. jeez.

[Bossy Monkey]

7. They're just trying, unsuccessfully, to express sympathy

Don't take it the wrong way; some people just don't communicate too well, and the message board environment isn't the most conducive to clear communication either. Just read it as if it read: "I'm so sorry; I'm going through tough times, too," and try not to worry about it too much.

Look for a PM shortly.