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@pencilears@mastodon.eternalaugust.com I had a former colleague from the DC area who did nothing but complain about it here. I remember complaining about her on twitter and someone (maybe you now that I think about it) suggested she sounded homesick, which reframed my whole interaction with her. I didn't find her any more likeable, but it did help me be more understanding. She did eventually move back to the DC area and if her instagram is to be believed looks much happier.