Personally when someone goes through a breakup I always provide sympathy and not empathy. Relationships are unique bonds between two people no two situations are the same. I avoid all that "I know how you feel" crap because its so generic and I think the person would be sick of hearing that stuff from everyone. I try and raise their spirits any way I can, get their mind off it. I find that when some people say "I understand I've been through that myself" it sometimes serves to pale your current situation in comparison to theirs and they begin seeking their own pity.
So yeah, I can understand how it could be annoying.
IIN friends who think they understand, are annoying?
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Personally when someone goes through a breakup I always provide sympathy and not empathy. Relationships are unique bonds between two people no two situations are the same. I avoid all that "I know how you feel" crap because its so generic and I think the person would be sick of hearing that stuff from everyone. I try and raise their spirits any way I can, get their mind off it. I find that when some people say "I understand I've been through that myself" it sometimes serves to pale your current situation in comparison to theirs and they begin seeking their own pity.
So yeah, I can understand how it could be annoying.