I was reminded of this quote from Alien this morning:
Lambert: I can't see a goddamn thing.
Kane: Quit griping.
Lambert: I like griping.
Our condo super called me and seemingly forgot that last week he implied that Jeff and I would be responsible for an expensive plumbing repair. It was really annoying--don't gaslight me and don't act as if you didn't say what you did.
After our conversation, I griped to Jeff. It made me feel a little better, but I'm sure it didn't help Jeff feel better.
When is it right to share your gripes with another? What helps the griper relieve stress without stressing out the other person?
What's the griping balance? I need to figure that out.
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