This reminds me of people around the holidays. I have to face many labile people this time of year. I just wish I knew how to unwind some of them.
Ailments become a good focal point of distraction. It allows people to share their pain with others. It's especially satisfying for some to hold others captive over some trivial condition - and if possible make the captive accountable somehow for their unhappiness.
This poor bastard, on the other hand, had my undivided attention and has earned my sympathetic ear. It seems his chief complaint was his unhappy wife and his sad upbringing (the broken toe was incidental).
Does anyone want to hear more about my drinking problem?
God bless us!
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