Co-misery

I've been writing about a sub-optimal system a bit... it can be demoralizing to feeling like you're always on the back foot because you can't get anything to work. It can really feel like the lack of progress is a reflection on your own competence.When you're alone in that situation it's quite easy to start second-guessing yourself.Then when someone else climbs into the same boat as yourself it feels a lot better. If nothing else it can be a boost of self confidence that you're not alone. That you're not stupid.And then you can collaborate with your compatriot to see how you can improve your situation.