+269 Telling someone "other people have it worse" when they're sad is basically the same as telling someone "other people have it better" when they're happy. amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

But happiness and sadness are completely opposite ends of the spectrum, so it's not really the same. That's like comparing light and dark, etc.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Well, they're both feelings so I think they can be compared.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, but the comparisons were reversed too. Double negatives.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yup, my parents run a non-profit so I get this alot. me:"I failed my AP test and might not get into my choice college." mom: "Aww, but look on the bright side; at least you aren't a starving child in Haiti." me: "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"

by Anonymous 11 years ago

At least your left hand isn't a potato.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

That's so true. I hate it when people say "other people have it worse". Everyone has problems, and even if they aren't that big compared to others, that doesn't mean that you can't still be upset about it

by Anonymous 11 years ago

exactly! it doesn't solve my problem knowing other people have problems too.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

When I'm sad, thinking how much worse it could be makes me feel grateful for what I've got and cheers me up a little, whereas when I'm happy, it's great that other people are happier, but it doesn't make me feel worse about my own life - if I'm happy, I'm happy, it's great.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

This is just like one of my comments reworded as a post. wary

by Anonymous 11 years ago