Generally I have found when I speak openly and freely about my illness people see as complaining. We need outlets for coping and one of those is talking about what we experience. This proves to be highly therapeutic. People don’t understand when their lives haven’t been thrown into a whirlwind. Journaling has proven to be a great outlet when I don’t have an ear to bend. Journals don’t judge, or make faces. I like to compare my current feelings with my past feelings. I’m just appreciative I can be honest with who I am in different areas of my life.