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[Boring/Whining] Is there something I missed here?

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Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
September 17 2009 15:55 GMT
#1
Throughout my whole life, growing up to present, I'm constantly told my television programs, movies, music, parents, teachers, people: Don't bottle up your feelings. If you're feeling low, talk to a friend. See someone. Don't keep everything locked up.

What sound and logical advice. But it doesn't work. Whenever I express my feelings to a parent, my siblings, or my friends, I either get ruthlessly shot down, or I get a blank stare of incomprehension, or I get ignored or belittled or trivialized.

Maybe some say 'well they're not very good friends, are they?' But what does that matter? The same people who say that are the people who are the so called 'bad friends.' Bad is such a relative term, if everyone does this how can they be bad?

So maybe you say I'm just particularly whiny. Or I complain too much. Maybe that's true. But I learned early with most people not to share feelings more than once. I only ever talk about myself to one person these days, when I'm so far down in my luck that I'm constantly hurting and it affects my ability to cope and get thru my days. I temporarily lose judgment and confess, knowing I'll be belittled, ignored, and trivialized. For some reason I feel like I have to say it.

Not for "some reason." It's because I grew up being told this stupid bullshit about not burying feelings and hiding problems. The truth is that's exactly what you're supposed to do, because no one else gives a shit. Even if you care about their feelings and try to help them, the feeling is never mutual. Be an emotionless cyborg robot wall thing. Internalize nothing and become as complex as a dog. Food. Work. Run. Hump. Sleep. Die.

What a cruel joke, the idea that anyone wants to think about your feelings.

****
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Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
September 17 2009 15:56 GMT
#2
the very fact that you are blogging about it makes you a hypocrite
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Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Samoa462 Posts
September 17 2009 16:13 GMT
#3
No, it means he's hoping to prove himself wrong, at least in the internet's case. It's true that a lot of people don't want to listen to your anxieties because they are too busy, but its more likely that thier culture tells them not to, and they can't figure out why you keep bringing it up, as it is clearly the wrong thing to do (says culture).

Soo... That kind of sucks. When you share your feelings you are pushing that culture in a more sane direction, but you can't move it alone. Trust me, everyone has some angst of some kind but they might not show it simply because its not the norm. The norm is to lie and always appear clean, strong, and perfect.

But not all people / groups behave like this, there are lots of people who share their feelings with eachother all the time. If you bitch and moan enough on the internet, they will eventually reply to you, kind of like how I'm doing right now.
Ninja4ever.
Profile Joined March 2008
France231 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-17 16:38:23
September 17 2009 16:38 GMT
#4
I couldn't agree more with you.
The few times i talked of my problems to the friends that I think are really good friends, they never tried to cheer me up. It seemed like i was bothering them. And I didn't feel better at all. On the contrary, i'd say i felt weak, letting my feelings instead of being the emotionless cybord you painted that I'm apparently supposed to be.
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you were to live for ever."
Saracen
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States5139 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-17 17:12:07
September 17 2009 17:11 GMT
#5
Are you Asian? (I'm not joking). But, in any case, I find it good to share your feelings with your mom or a good friend (I don't have any siblings, and dad's just don't relate very well). However, it's important to get them to know you're 100% serious, before you start opening yourself up. I think that as long as they understand it's important to you, they'll legitimately try to help you - on the other hand, if they think you're kidding, then of course you're going to get shot down. If you're opening up to a friend, though, bear in mind that although they will be truly trying to help you at first, don't take up too much of their time with a sob story about their life, and don't be too hard to deal with (I know, it can be hard to tell when this is the case). I just think it's a bad idea to frustrate the people trying to help you - whether it be taking up too much of their time, or being uncooperative.

EDIT: Yes, believe it or not, people have empathy. But I'm still having a hard time believing this isn't a troll blog...
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
September 17 2009 17:20 GMT
#6
On September 18 2009 00:55 Chef wrote:
Whenever I express my feelings to a parent, my siblings, or my friends, I either get ruthlessly shot down, or I get a blank stare of incomprehension, or I get ignored or belittled or trivialized.


Give some examples, maybe you're just a freak, hence the blank stares
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
caldo149
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States469 Posts
September 17 2009 17:25 GMT
#7
I totally see what you mean... people don't really want to hear any shit about you. I used to talk with one of my friends about problems and stuff but I found out that while it helped me to get it out, it was just making my friend slightly more miserable... no one really wants that. I think the trick is to let it out non-verbally, not even to a person. Just go do something to take your mind off some of the feelings you have. Just get rid of it the best you can, and soon you won't be feeling the same way anymore.
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Xusneb
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada612 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-09-17 17:30:05
September 17 2009 17:28 GMT
#8
The thing with sharing your feelings is that you need to share with someone who has experienced similar feelings. They also need to be comfortable enough to listen.

When you try talking to someone dissimilar from yourself, of course you will get shut down or blank stared at. Personally, I can't share my true feelings with people because half the time I can't even put my emotions into words. It's very difficult to describe the feeling of depression.

Anyways, I don't see the point. There are certain levels of feelings that I can share. Beyond that, things are too personal and I feel like I'm just looking for validation.

In conclusion: Life sucks and doesn't make sense but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it!
If you want to be happy, be. - Leo Tolstoy
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
September 17 2009 17:49 GMT
#9
I'm going to be "that guy" and tell you to find better friends. I personally don't have any trouble expressing my feelings to any of my male or female friends, and most of the time they are empathetic and can level with me.
In fact the only time I see people telling me to stop whining is on the internet. The point where someone may tell you to stop whining in RL is when you're consistently unable to solve your own problems and instead try to make it everyone else's problem.

There's a certain segment in western culture of macho douchebags where expressing your feelings may be seen as a weakness, but that's really not indicative of anything.
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
September 17 2009 18:21 GMT
#10
i have never had any experience with what u're describing, anytime i open myself up a little i get way too much sympathy and understanding.
Severedevil
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States4838 Posts
September 17 2009 18:53 GMT
#11
Find a non-masculine female friend that you're not sexually interested in, and who is not sexually interested in you.

You can also talk to people who are paid to be understanding (psychiatrists/counselors), and you can do it for free if you're in college.
My strategy is to fork people.
kidd
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
United States2848 Posts
September 17 2009 19:12 GMT
#12
The best friend you can have is someone who you can talk to and all they will do is sympatize with you and never give you advice.

I truely believe this.
Hi
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24670 Posts
September 17 2009 19:39 GMT
#13
Don't address this problem using absolutes... it depends.

My mom's good friend was unhappy in her marriage for a few decades and then suddenly left her husband/children for another man. It was devastating to everyone. The problem was she kept her feelings pent up and let it snowball. If she had gotten help she could have either avoided the problem entirely or at least made it less devastating.
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Neivler
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Norway911 Posts
September 17 2009 19:50 GMT
#14
U need to have something to make u think of something else. I listen to music and play SC. When I play SC I think about nothing else. Ofc it is not good to have bad "feelings" inside you all the time. The thing is to think over it yourself, what is the problem, what causes the problem and what can you do it fix it or make it better. Then find the scource of the problem and talk it out with them, and/or talk to someone else first.
I pwn noobs
Meta
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States6225 Posts
September 17 2009 20:53 GMT
#15
My advice:
Never trust television programs, movies, music, parents, teachers, or people again. Most of the time they have no idea what they're talking about, especially when it comes to your own personal emotions. Working through them yourself builds character anyway.
good vibes only
uberMatt
Profile Joined May 2004
Canada659 Posts
September 17 2009 21:25 GMT
#16
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25979 Posts
September 17 2009 23:26 GMT
#17
Feel the complete opposite. The best relationships I've had with friends, women and collegues was when we were basically honest about shit. Now, that also means you need to be appropriate and find a healthy medium - don't tell your coworkers when you feel horny and don't whine to everyone 24/7. I think that's the part you're missing.
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Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
September 18 2009 04:44 GMT
#18
Surely, but I don't mean mundane issues. If someone wrongs me, or they do something I think is not right, I let them know, and I'm honest about it. I don't mean I share my inner most feelings to people I work or go to school with, which is absurd and awkward at best. I just mean people you've been friends with years and years, you have each others' company for the pleasure of them, not because you're networking or want to be on good terms with someone you're pretty much forced to interact with at other times. In these situations, I feel so disappointed that sharing something which deeply disturbs me is not received how it seems I've been told it should. I wrote this while I was upset, but it was a genuine commentary (and nothing otherwise).

Being met with the phrase "I think you're talking to the wrong guy for that kind of stuff" by my childhood friend is disappointing, but I accept. I don't try again. He's right, he's not that kind of friend.

Being met with abject criticism by my brother at the merest mention of any bad luck I might have had a particularly bad day is fine. He's an asshole, I just won't talk to him about anything, he's not worth it to bother.

But you can see when there aren't exceptions to these things, one begins to feel very alone and invalidated. Not in the sense that one is alone in feeling bad, but in the sense that it is not worth anyone's attention to know. I don't know. Most of the time it isn't upsetting, because most people you don't care to know your deepest thoughts. Maybe the route of my problem is that sometimes there is a person I want to know. Or at least I want someone to know, so it doesn't only exist inside me.

Again, all this in terms of commentary. People not caring is disappointing, not disturbing.
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iamho
Profile Joined June 2009
United States3347 Posts
September 18 2009 04:54 GMT
#19
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7427532.stm alternatively you could just find some friends with similar interests and situations. if you're in college it really isnt hard at all
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
September 18 2009 23:43 GMT
#20
Girls always wanna hear about your feelings good or bad. Sister, mom, aunt, gramma, gf, girl friend, whatever. Girls don't think logically, they think emotionally foremost. So instead of saying something like I would say "don't be such a pussy and tough it out" or "stop doing what makes you feel bad", they will try and relate help make you feel better about your problems. "aw, we should go get ice cream and have some fun" or something.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
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