Drama or melodrama, it can be stressful to hear, all the time, about the truth of someone else's chronic distress. It can be hard to maintain belief and sympathy, or, if you do, to maintain distance and equilibrium.
Therefore, I think the result of keeping the dramatic reports low-key is, sometimes, people around you who aren't stressed out or distant. I know it's upsetting to have people freak out about one's problems -- this has sometimes kept me from seeking help when I needed it. However, I think it's unfair to expect people to just go along with perfect equanimity, no matter what you present them with, or for how long you do it.
So. Er. I guess I'm just saying I think Rivka's underreporting, if not perhaps ideal, is perfectly rational.
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Date: 2003-05-19 07:52 pm (UTC)Therefore, I think the result of keeping the dramatic reports low-key is, sometimes, people around you who aren't stressed out or distant. I know it's upsetting to have people freak out about one's problems -- this has sometimes kept me from seeking help when I needed it. However, I think it's unfair to expect people to just go along with perfect equanimity, no matter what you present them with, or for how long you do it.
So. Er. I guess I'm just saying I think Rivka's underreporting, if not perhaps ideal, is perfectly rational.