There are so many people going through so much today that by the time we get a word edgewise with them telling us their story, we just think, what the heck, don't add on to their problems by telling them ours.

We have more sick people, finanicial woes, divorces, loss of lives and it is just overwhelming to everyone in our lives.

I spent over 8 years being so bad off that everyone could tell what shape I was in so I didn't have to tell them. They thought I would go before Bill so now that I am better, I am ok with not complaining to them too much.

We look normal most of the time so people think their is nothing wrong with us.

There are people with very minimal problems though that you do get tired of hearing about them. I have one in my life like that. She calls me about her work, her house they are buying, and her kids and it's only to complain and her life is very good. I don't get a word in edgewise with her.

I talked on the phone last night for 2 hours with a friend that her husband came home Monday after 13 years and said he wanted out. She has to sell their home and liquidate her store so I was ok with listening to her.

It kind of goes both ways I think. Maybe we can listen to one that is complaining and then one comes along that we can complain to.

Ada