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I didn't want to hijack Nomad's thread in WC...
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 136144" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Just so you know - when I said avoid them - I don't mean on a total block out of my life scale - I should have been more specific and said "I avoid consistent situations in which I am (through no fault of my own) made to feel like "odd Mom out" I even have stood with Mom's of easy child's and had to hear over and over and over and over (going around in our little dice group) how "AWFUL" a day in their kids' lives were and when it got to me I said "Gosh I have NOTHING that compares to all of your sorrows." (THAT sarcastic comment made me realize that when i am not able to be empathetic - I should avoid that situation.) </p><p></p><p>-And believe me the friend who KNOWS I have a life like I do glared daggers at me. But then went on to tell about how wonderful her kids' lives were. Some days (not all) but some days it's like salt in an open wound. </p><p></p><p>Anymore I am pretty reclusive about my day to days - but I can be very sociable and empathetic - it's just when you get with a bunch of Moms with easy child's who are thriving some days it's just too much to stand there and listen to them whine - and then I think - yeah and I bet with a Mother who has a child that has cancer and fighting for their life - MY OWN life and gripes seem pretty minimal or would gladly be accepted in exchange. </p><p></p><p>When it's YOUR pain - it's bigger. You can loose a leg, I can have a toothache and I guarantee MY toothache will hurt worse because it's my pain. </p><p></p><p>(Make more sense?) (laughing -this week sense is NO my strong suit) lol <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/surprise.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":surprise:" title="surprise :surprise:" data-shortname=":surprise:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 136144, member: 4964"] Just so you know - when I said avoid them - I don't mean on a total block out of my life scale - I should have been more specific and said "I avoid consistent situations in which I am (through no fault of my own) made to feel like "odd Mom out" I even have stood with Mom's of easy child's and had to hear over and over and over and over (going around in our little dice group) how "AWFUL" a day in their kids' lives were and when it got to me I said "Gosh I have NOTHING that compares to all of your sorrows." (THAT sarcastic comment made me realize that when i am not able to be empathetic - I should avoid that situation.) -And believe me the friend who KNOWS I have a life like I do glared daggers at me. But then went on to tell about how wonderful her kids' lives were. Some days (not all) but some days it's like salt in an open wound. Anymore I am pretty reclusive about my day to days - but I can be very sociable and empathetic - it's just when you get with a bunch of Moms with easy child's who are thriving some days it's just too much to stand there and listen to them whine - and then I think - yeah and I bet with a Mother who has a child that has cancer and fighting for their life - MY OWN life and gripes seem pretty minimal or would gladly be accepted in exchange. When it's YOUR pain - it's bigger. You can loose a leg, I can have a toothache and I guarantee MY toothache will hurt worse because it's my pain. (Make more sense?) (laughing -this week sense is NO my strong suit) lol :surprised1: [/QUOTE]
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