What Do I Complain About the Most?

What do you complain about the most?

A young woman sits at a cluttered desk, looking overwhelmed as thought bubbles, clocks, notes, and reminders swirl around her. Above her, the title โ€œWhat Do I Complain About the Most?โ€ is written, and โ€œNihshabdโ€ appears at the bottom. The illustration reflects overthinking, expectations, and everyday frustrations in a warm, expressive art style.
โ€œMe vs. my expectationsโ€ฆ guess who wins every time?โ€

What Do I Complain About the Most?

I complain.
A lot.
About everything.
Sometimes even about things
I secretly enjoy complaining about.

I complain about life
because it doesnโ€™t follow my plans,
my timelines,
or my very detailed imaginary scripts.

I complain about people
when they talk too much,
when they talk too little,
and especially
when they donโ€™t read my mind
after knowing me for years.

I complain about love
when itโ€™s late,
when itโ€™s confusing,
and even when itโ€™s peaceful
because peace, honestly,
feels suspicious.

I complain about small things
โ€œWhy didnโ€™t they reply?โ€
โ€œWhy did they reply like that?โ€
โ€œWhy did they forget?โ€
And sometimes
โ€œWhy do I remember everything?โ€

Funny thing is
most people I complain about
are already doing their best.
But their best comes
in a language
my expectations refuse to learn.

So I call it less.
Life calls it different.

I say,
โ€œYou didnโ€™t do enough,โ€
when what I really mean is,
โ€œYou didnโ€™t do it the way
I wantedโ€ฆ
and on timeโ€ฆ
and with a little magic.โ€

And letโ€™s be honest
even if life gave me everything,
Iโ€™d still complain about
the delivery system.

But somewhere between
all this complaining,
I laugh.
I realise.
I soften.

Because most complaints
are not anger
theyโ€™re love without instructions.

Theyโ€™re expectations
wearing humour,
frustration,
and a little drama.

So yes
I complain about almost everything.

But if I look closely,
behind every complaint
is someone I care about,
something I value,
or a life Iโ€™m still deeply involved in.

And maybeโ€ฆ
complaining is just proof
that I havenโ€™t checked out yet.

That Iโ€™m still here.
Feeling.
Living.
Trying.

And honestly?
Thatโ€™s not such a bad thing. ๐Ÿ™‚

โ€”Rajeshwari ๐Ÿ’•

Comments

21 responses to “What Do I Complain About the Most?”

  1. Aarav Avatar

    This is funny and relatable, makes you think about all the things we complain about without even realizing it.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Haha, true na! Aarav ๐Ÿ˜… Complaining is so automatic that we donโ€™t even notice it. Glad it made you smile and think ๐Ÿคโœจ

  2. Krishna Shiwarkar Avatar
    Krishna Shiwarkar

    This is so beautifully honest and deeply relatable ๐Ÿ’›โœจ Youโ€™ve turned complaining into a quiet philosophy of caring, and thatโ€™s impressive. I love how gently you reveal that beneath every complaint lives love, involvement, and hope ๐Ÿ’ญ๐Ÿ’ž Your self-awareness, humor, and softness make this piece feel human and warm, not cynical. It crosses from everyday irritation into something thoughtful and reflective ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘ Keep writing like thisโ€”your words validate feelings without judging them, and thatโ€™s a gift. Complaining here feels less like noise and more like proof of a living, feeling heart ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜Š

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Aww ๐Ÿ’› thank you so much Krishna ji. This really made me feel seen and understood. Iโ€™m so glad the words felt gentle and real to you, it means more than you know ๐Ÿคโœจ

  3. Vijay Srivastava Avatar

    What a beautiful, honest, and relatable piece, Rajeshwari ji!
    This writing captures the messy, tender, and often humorous reality of being human overthinking, expecting, and still loving despite it all. I love how youโ€™ve turned what could be seen as โ€œnaggingโ€ or โ€œfrustrationโ€ into a reflection of care, presence, and engagement with life.

    That line , โ€œmost complaints are not anger, theyโ€™re love without instructionsโ€ is absolutely poignant and lingers in the heart.

    Itโ€™s the kind of writing that makes one pause, smile, and nod, because we all see ourselves in it. Complaining, after all, is just proof that weโ€™re still fully alive, feeling deeply, and invested in the world around us.

    Truly, a heartfelt and charming piece that balances humor, self-awareness, and tenderness beautifully.

    If you like, I can also craft a short, thoughtful comment that you can post directly under it. Do you want me to do that?
    -Vijay Srivastava

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Aww ๐Ÿ’› thank you so much Vijay ji for reading and sharing this so thoughtfully. Iโ€™m really glad the words resonated and stayed with you especially that line. It means a lot ๐Ÿค

  4. Shashwat Mishra Avatar

    Awesome ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ‘ you have lots of word๐Ÿค“

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Haha ๐Ÿ˜„ thank you Shashwat ! Words keep falling out of my head I just let them run free ๐Ÿค“โœจ

  5. Betty Avatar

    I like transparency! Thanks for the poem!

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you, I appreciate that.๐Ÿคโœจ

      1. Betty Avatar

        You’er welcome!

  6. Goodnews Avatar

    Nice ๐Ÿ‘

  7. Vijay Avatar

    Hi, This is Vijay. Like your likes! Why don’t you comment? ๐Ÿ™‚ Would love to read them.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Aww, thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ I do read everything, and I do comment as well. I really enjoy engaging whenever I can.๐Ÿคโœจ

  8. Krish Avatar

    Oh Rajeshwari, so many complaints? Oh my god. You’ve really complicated things. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„ Things are not going as per the plan, things are contrary to what was imagined, if there is no reply, if someone talks too much, if someone talks less, with the world, with people. Yes, it does happen. Hey, you don’t have any complaints against me, do you? If you do, let me know. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„ One thing I can say is that there’s fun in complaining. It keeps the mood up. Complaints are like panipuriโ€”spicy and sour. Yes, life should be enjoyable, as some complaints are a must. Just don’t let them bother you or bore you. They will be resolved in time. And those who have a great friend, advisor, blogger like you in their life cannot have any complaints like me. ๐Ÿ˜Š I hope your complaints are resolved soon. I really enjoyed reading your complaints. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Oh wow Krish, you really gave my complaints the panipuri treatment! ๐Ÿ˜„
      Honestly, my complaints are never that seriousโ€ฆ sometimes you just need a little mood-masala in life.
      And no, I donโ€™t have any complaints about you that department is still completely empty. ๐Ÿ˜„ Half of my complaints disappeared just reading your comment.
      Life tastes better with a little spicy-sour โ€œcomplaint masala,โ€ right?
      Thanks for this lovely comment the rest will sort themselves out in time. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ˜„

  9. Krish Avatar

    Yes Rajeshwari, there is a need for the spice of complaint in life. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„ I would like to see the department of complaints remain empty. I pray every morning that all complaints in your life be removed. Yes, I know your complaints aren’t serious. You need some mood masala … Glad my review makes you happy. I’m late, but I get there eventually. ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿค

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Fewer complaints, more mood-masala the perfect life seasoning ๐Ÿ˜„ Your prayer reached me, and so did the review. Late entry, but full impact ๐Ÿคโœจ๐Ÿ˜Ž

  10. nihshabdblog Avatar

    Thank you so much ๐Ÿคโœจ

  11. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    This is so real … Complaints often hide love, care, and hope. Even in frustration, it shows weโ€™re alive, paying attention, and still engaged with life.
    Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God – Philippians 4:6

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you for sharing this Willie.๐Ÿคโœจ
      Youโ€™re right โ€” even our complaints often come from a place of care and hope.โœจ
      I appreciate your thoughtful perspective ๐Ÿคโœจ

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