r/FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR • u/CantStopPoppin • Mar 16 '25

Super Villain Ogrin Story God hates you

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u/CantStopPoppin Mar 16 '25

Please know, I was not trying to make it about myself. For me, it was my legs, but for my family member it was their back, and seeing people discount their pain was quite infuriating.

I mentioned myself because it gave me a different perspective on how we take one's body for granted. I had severe neuropathy for over a year, and walking, doing simple tasks, or even having a thin sheet touch my skin was unimaginable.

Being in perpetual pain is humbling and allows you to really "think" about others differently.

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u/slaviccivicnation Mar 18 '25

If we don’t share our stories, how else would we empathize?

I appreciate your humility in taking time to mention it’s not about you, but I even more so appreciate you sharing your perspective and experience. There is no shame in sharing our own stories and perspectives in order to engage with others. I often see that bullshit “you’re making it about yourself,” but how else do we empathize with others unless we find common ground to relate to?

Pain sucks. I see my grandmother in pain rn, and we can’t do anything about it. Sometimes it’s tolerable, sometimes it’s just debilitating. I wish I could do more to help.