Gah. If only these bracelets didn't totally slaughter my wrists, I'd design one that says "Complaints allowed, sympathy offered". The way I see it, complaints allow the opportunity for internal brain-crud to externalize, can drastically reduce bad self-reinforcing mental loops, and discharge frustration. If I complain, I said it and it's allowed to leave, if I hold it in, it _stays_ in, and I can think of few things I can do to myself more harmful than that. If my friends complain, they can get sympathy or advice (as they wish), hugs, encouragement, or even possibly a reduction of complained-about thing.
Not complaining is not empowering or positive. If you want to get in the habit of feeling good, instead of supressing the bad, talk about the good, dammit! I'll welcome a complaint-free world the moment it runs out of things to complain about, and not a moment sooner.
Um.. .sorry I sploded all over your LJ here. I guess it pushed a button. Nothing personal, obviously.
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Date: 2008-04-30 03:46 pm (UTC)Not complaining is not empowering or positive. If you want to get in the habit of feeling good, instead of supressing the bad, talk about the good, dammit! I'll welcome a complaint-free world the moment it runs out of things to complain about, and not a moment sooner.
Um.. .sorry I sploded all over your LJ here. I guess it pushed a button. Nothing personal, obviously.