I tried to talk to someone about what happened to me, but they just said I should stop complaining. Are they right?
Koyaa
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Oct 8, 2014
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No, they are absolutely not right. You have every right to talk about what happened to you! Clearly this person is too self-absorbed to care about what others are going through.
Samantha25
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Oct 9, 2014
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It is never productive to ignore someone's feelings. If you need to express yourself and someone is brushing you aside as 'complaining' you may need to reevaluate who you are speaking to. You should feel safe to share your concerns and receive feedback in any relationship.
NikkiNicole
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Oct 13, 2014
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No they are not right. If you are in the need to talk to someone let them know that you want to be heard and not let down. Those that tell u just might not be able to help.
listener11
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Oct 14, 2014
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No! Not everyone is able to listen without judging. Some people feel that when others talk about their negative things in their life they are complaining. However, you are just trying to find someone who is able to listen to you.
RYBH
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Oct 26, 2014
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They are wrong. I recommend going to a more trusted individual and telling them what happened to you. Find someone who will value what you have to say, such as a parent or trusted adult.
Anonymous
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May 29, 2015
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No they are not right,you tried to seek help for something that happened to you. You weren't complaining.
DipityEnigma
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Jun 5, 2015
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No. If it matters to you that much, you shouldn't take what they said to heart. Often, those we try to talk to that react like this haven't been through the situations we have.
If you're concerned about what happened to you, you could go see your GP and/or a counsellor.
iwillbeyourfriend
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Jul 31, 2015
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They are wrong! Dont believe in them. Talking about your traumatic experience actually will help you improve. You need to talk about it in details to experience healing. Keeping it inside will hurt you more.
ItWillBeOkaySarah
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Aug 3, 2015
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No, and I can tell you from experience. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to just ask the person if they have a minute. I would have trust in this person and it is not right for them to blow you off.
Anonymous
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Aug 25, 2015
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No, if it bugs you, you should try to get it off your chest and talk to someone. Maybe a counselor or someone you trust.
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