Cowboy Caleb the liberal arts, grown-up stuff & random mischief

Problems, Everybody’s Got Some

Today, one of my old friends sms’ed me out of the blue asking “what kind of problems do you have” because she was going through a rough patch and needed some sort of measuring stick to decide if her problems were really the shit on the ceiling or smudged all over her fingers.

I have problems. I have plenty of problems.

But these days, I don’t tell anybody my problems. That’s the kind of kung foo you get with old age.

I have learned, the hard way that nobody is really interested in your problems unless it affects them in some way, or if your problem is kindoff their problem.

My heart knows that no matter how huge I think my problem is, there’s somebody out there with an even bigger problem. Think the parents of a newly born pair of siamese twins conjoined at the head. Or the orphan of a tsunami-hit poverty stricken village.

A well-liked man, is one who listens to other people’s problems - without ever sharing his own.

Think about it.

Do you really want to hangout with a loser that keeps on whining about how mommy didn’t love him? Or how the world shortchanged him at birth?

But everybody has to let off a little steam sometimes - so whaddayado?

Blog.

Blog all your problems. Your boss that let you down. The girl with great tits but won’t go out with you.Your car’s broken foglight. Your lack of financial means. Your parents who don’t love you. Your yo-yo’ing weight.

Blog, because you have no mouth but must scream.

Hey,
i totally agree with you. i myself dont tell other people my problem because when i see whiners talk about their problems i feel disgusted and wanna beat them up.

and also for the fact that my problems are minute compared to the bigger problems in life that is really beyond our control.

blabbering our mouths like a machine gun doesnt really take into consideration that the listener might have larger problems than you but is polite enough not to say it

ah well… life is such, i guess they should blog, but sometimes their problems are just too whiney even for blogging

you dont write much anymore but when you do, it still hits the spot.
:)

a little late but happy chinese new year.
may the golden pig brings you bigger and better things.

this is the most sane post i’ve seen from u by far… …

one step at a time, if you can’t cope with multi-tasking…forcing it might juz screw things altogether. :P

Is CCB back? Whooo!

So say we all, this is your most human post in a while.

You can’t/may not be able to solve your friend problems, but doesn’t mean you can’t talk to them about it. As long as they don’t add to your problems. Not everybody knows how to blog LIKE YOU.

i usually always comment when i disagree… and this time it is the SAME.

I am interested in your problems. period.

Well said.

oh???

now it takes u THIS long to realise why i DIDNOT want to share my probs WITH YOU??

man… ur maturity is WAYYYY behind mine in terms of understanding ppl ard u. tsk.
why add more to other ppl’s probs and wasting ppl’s time.

Another way is to get a pet. Just babel your problems away :)

Most of your readers are not affected by your problems but are still interested in them eg. Me. We want you to do well, at least I know I do.

This entry is depressing but true. But still, it’s depressing. I give you a balloon. Please be happy.

I agree with you. Thanks for blogging this out, helps me feel better that I’m not the only one with such thinking heh
have a nice day :)