A couple of days ago I apparently broke a tooth. It didn't start hurting until the night before last, but I wasn't able to get in to the dentist yesterday because, for some reason, my dentist doesn't do business on Friday (this confuses me because dental emergencies don't just happen Monday through Thursday, but I understand, everyone likes time off when they can get it...it's just super inconvenient for me right now).

Anyway, as I've known for some time (but had brought home to me this weekend), I'm quite an unpleasant person to be around when I'm in pain. I mean, I won't attack you, or anything, but my patience (which isn't good at the best of times) evaporates when I'm not feeling well.

A friend of mine is also not feeling well right now and I realize that I've been a bit obnoxious trying to draw this person out...Although I feel like I'm being amenable and friendly trying to commiserate or whatever, I have to realize that I'm not the only one who gets more introverted when I'm "under the weather." Sometimes I just want to be alone in my misery, and the idea of communicating extensively makes me even more cranky. Although I don't know this to be the case with my friend, I suspect it's true.

As a true friend I must respect the space of those that I care about, or I can't expect the same in return.