It's a silencing technique! Your pain is making me uncomfortable, so be quiet about it, or listen to me dismiss it, or whatever. As opposed to just saying, "that is hard" or "I'm sorry". And when no one takes you seriously, well, it's hard to give credit to your own experience!
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Date: 2009-12-20 04:51 pm (UTC)