My kids know that after what I have been through in life we don’t say, “I’m dying”, “I’m gonna kill him”, “I’m starving”. I have tried to teach them that taking a more accurate perspective of what is really going on helps prevent a lot of kvetching, negativity and anger. I also know it’s “my own thing” so I try not to call others out on it.
Cinderella, I am also super impressed that even though it was very upsetting to you, you could keep it from standing in the way of your mitzvah! Good for you!