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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for posting, OP, and putting things in perspective. I’m sorry for what you and your family went through. My SIL (husbands brothers wife) is Bosniak and was a child during the war. her family managed to leave Bosnia for Croatia and then left Croatia for the US so they were not in Bosnia during the war but she grew up as a refugee and I think has a lot of trauma from that (though she never talks about it.) I often feel ashamed of any times I’ve complained about aspects of my life that have been difficult because I realize it’s nothing compared to what she (or countless others around the world) went through.[/quote]

I don't normally talk about it either. I don't want to sound like I'm lecturing people and comparing hardships.  This was meant to be a post to comfort people and let them know that it is possible to come out successful after much harder hardship than we are experiencing now.

I never minimize anyone's pain.  We all go through struggles in life and it's pointless to compare the pain we might be feeling. [/quote]

It really does help keep things in perspective. Everyone has struggles and you’re right it’s pointless to compare pain. It’s not a contest but it is important for people who grew up with a lot of privilege and who are fortunate to not have actual trauma in their past to realize how good they have it compared to many in the world. To be grateful for what we have and not take it for granted.[/quote]

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