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One thing I have never understood…

When you’re going through difficult times and someone tells you, “Other people are going through worse.”

Is that supposed to be comforting ?

What does that change about your situation ?

[b]Why[/b] would that make you feel better ?

And seriously, what kind of person feels [b]better[/b] for knowing others are in worse shape than they are ? 🥺
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JustNik · 51-55, F
I think in its original conception it might have been a very clumsy effort to remind one not to lose sight of the good in their life while they dealt with the struggle of the day. Maintain some semblance of balance and perspective. Oftentimes now I think it’s a canned response from a list of canned responses given with little actual thought by someone who simply doesn’t have the bandwidth to take on anyone else’s stress.
@JustNik That makes sense.