Something about Complaining

I was in a hospital the other day, checking something up, and when finally I get to see the doctor, usually, the doctor would ask, 'How do you feel ?', 'Is there any complain ?' or sort of questions. That day, I felt dreadful. I had bad headache, hadn't eat properly and feverish. But I just couldn't utter a single sentence but 'I'm good.' And then the doctor said, 'But you look so dreadful.'. And I just smiled back at him.

Then today, I met another doctor. Another check up. And same question from the doctor. (I think it's SOP of a doctor, don't you think? :) And this time, because I felt better, it was easy to say 'I'm good.'

Somehow it got me thinking about complaining. And I just realized that I rarely complaining on anything. But there's something about complaining.

Friend of mine once said that all he need is someone to listen to his complains, cause he complains a lot. In the other hand, another friend of mine once gave us a rule in our office room. One who complains should pay fine. Not much. Just Rp 1.000,-. And it got all of us to learn to control our emotion at work. Though some did pay more fine than the others, and every single fine always fun to make fun of. ;)

Indeed, there's something about complaining.

I remember I used to be a cranky person. I still am now. But I don't remember myself as a complainer. Why is that ? It never cross my mind until now.

Why is that ? Hmm.. maybe because I think complain will never get us a solution of a trouble. I feel like I am more a troubleshooter than a complainer. :P For example, once we had this dalmatian dog called Poleng when I was back in Jogja. It was naughty. And so noisy, wouldn't stop barking at all times. My mom was stressed. Also my sisters. And they complained a lot. I just listened to them until finally one day I just took it to the nearest pet store and sold it. Viola! Problem solved. And we even get some pizzas in return. :D

I don't mind to listen to other's complains. I often find myself in that position. And I really don't mind. Just listening to them, sometimes if needed, I would provide them some perspectives.

But then again, there's something about complaining. Somehow, my rarely-complaining attitude is not healthy. I think we need to complain once in a while. Complaining or expressing our dissatisfactions will, at least, put some relief in us (I guess.. ?). Or just to ease our mind (maybe.. ?).

Well, I guess I need to find out more, don't I ?



But I will definitely stop before I look like that :))