Sometimes I feel that those who give the best advice and the most comfort often get taken for granted- their role will forever be that of a Aunt Agony. Somehow, everyone forgets that the one who doles out comfort is, more often than not, the one who suffers the most, the one whom bottles up his/her thoughts and emotions and masks it behind a stoic facade. Choosing to give to everyone at the expense of himself/herself, surviving on the kind, superficial words of others that are now and again flippantly tossed their way, as "gratitude" for the comfort they give.

And that's exactly how I feel. People come to me for catharsis, for the comfort they seek and for which they've found. And I don't deny- I give it to them, because that's my gift- one of the few and only ones I'm lucky to possess. I put it to good use because I know that they trust me, that they need me around- and I'm well-liked for this aspect. But sometimes I wonder if anyone really bothers about me and my well-being beyond that of a counselor ( which, now that I think about it, I've spent years of my life doing). And this culminates in a pent up hate for people whom play up anything they've got to gather attention because there are people like me, whom wish for just that little bit of care.

Then there are those who love to make their life situations seem worse that everyone around them. It irritates me no end, because c'mon, you can't have gone through every single difficult thing in life, could you? Be humble. Accept that yes, your life may be worse in one aspect, but it isn't the worst in every aspect. Learn, and empathise with those who's life may be just as difficult as yours, if not worse, more so if you haven't gone through what the other person's going through. Everyone has a history, a story, a rough path. And to top it off, open up and realise that there are others who suffer inwardly from pain which they mask, pay attention to those around you, especially those whom you think are happiest- yes, maybe I am referring to myself. They are the ones who need it most.