It feels great having people who CAN relate. It's such a bummer that we do, though, yanno?
However, the aches and the pains we don't talk about in the end might be our greatest achievement. That, and surviving while occasionally thriving too. One of my peeves are family members that tell me I have a "low pain threshold". Please. While I wouldn't wish what I go through on anyone? They wouldn't last a day. So I smile and just nod my head, "Yep. That's me. Just a softy."

Said no-one, in my brain. Ever. 😜