Hopeful,

Would you not agree that us people who frequent this forum are some of the strongest, most resilient, most understanding friends you will ever have in life?

We are super tough! You, me, all of us here, we are amazing!

Anyway, my point is, what on earth possessed you to think you're bringing us down by complaining? Stop thinking like that right now!

Of course knowing you are suffering is no fun for us. Hearing about it makes us sad. But, that is our job, and I think we do it pretty well. One day it will be your job to help one of us through the living hell you are in right now. And it will make you sad too. But you would rather hear that person complain hourly, than wonder if they are ok.

So complain away. Don't worry about us. It's all about you right now. Our job is to support and listen. Your job is to lean on us without holding back.

I understand why you don't want to bring others down. But remember, this thread is all about your journey through hell. Along the way you are even educating others on what to expect if they chose this path. This thread exists for you to get it all out. If we didn't want to be brought down or to feel sad we can simply avoid this thread. Nobody is forcing me to read it. I do because I care and genuinely want to know how you are doing.

This is a mater free zone. Complain away!

Hope this didn't come off too much like a lecture. Sometimes to get a point across I can get a tad pushy.

One day this will end. That day we will all rejoice and I know I'll be shearing tears. No doubt we all will. Until that day, we pray to give you strength.

Warm hugs.