so… i’ve realised that when i want to vent to people about something (with their consent, of course) they always tend to respond with “if you’re [blank] i’m [something worse]” and it… really doesn’t help?

i understand it’s their way of trying to help and i really appreciate it, but i’m trying to talk about my own issues and then hearing that makes me feel worse as i’ve made them think so badly of themselves.

does anyone else feel this way? i apologise if this isn’t the subreddit for this or if i have applied the wrong flair.