What, you may ask, what is a Complain O’ Meter?
It’s a devise used to see if you complain too much and don’t even know it! I used to be a major complainer. It was terrible for all of the people around me- and it wasn’t so great for me either as I was unhappy all of the time. Complaining comes from negativity which is a totally normal symptom of depression. As I’ve written in all of my books, negativity kills relationships- and so does the specific negativity called complaining!
This morning, I woke up in a bad mood. This is rare for me. I usually wake up slightly depressed- in a ‘poor me’ sort of way. This morning I just wanted to punch something. I have two choices when this happens. I can let the anger of this morning turn me into a complainer all day, or I can recognize it and treat it before I talk with friends. Complaining is a habit I don’t want to encourage in myself.
So, instead of getting on the phone and complaining about how bipolar disorder wrecks my work life in so many ways (this is true for sure), I took a walk. The really funny thing is that while I was walking, I talked to a dear friend who kept complaining about her work and wouldn’t hear any suggestion I may have. That made me think that we all need a Complain O’ Meter!
Julie
PS: My anger and irritation Health Card from my treatment system shows a lot of my tips on how I dealt with my complaining problem. It took me about a year, but I turned it around. You can read about the Health Cards at www.bipolarhappens.com
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I have a really great friend who lives far away but whenever I see her she talks about her Bullshit Meter. She says that every time she says something questionable or negative she pauses to look at the Bullshit meter and ponders whether that was a true statement or total bullshit. lol. I find it really helpful and don’t use it often enough!
Hi Michelle,
That is hilarious. I sometimes hear myself talking and then think- oh man, I don’t think I know what I’m talking about. The other day I told a friend there was a conflict in Lebanon with Hezbollah- and my friend said, Are you sure Julie? I think it’s Israel and Hammas. And of course she was right. Julie