I've never thought of you as a whiner either. It's true that there are people out there in greater need of prayers right now, but that does NOT mean that you don't matter to anyone. Your threads are very important to you and what's important to you may not be important to someone else. That's just life. Many times I read your threads and I can't respond because I've never been a parent and I feel that I'm unqualified to give you a proper answer.

You are a very important Pet Talker and like Aly says, if this is the only place you can vent, then go for it. Count your blessings, girl. Before you know it, you will be my age and learn to "not sweat the small stuff".

Big hugs to you.