[HeavenlyOne]

While I also hate the 'someone else has it worse than you' phrase, it's a true statement.

When I put myself into those shoes, I am thankful that I don't have it worse than they do.

Not long ago, I was having a bad day at school, in tears and such with all the stress, and was venting to a friend.

When I was finished (she listened to me the entire time), I asked her her day went. She informed me that he husband had lost his job.

Wow, did I feel really stupid! I go on and on about how bad my life is having no idea the blow she received that day.

This is a minor example, but while I felt that my problem was so enormous, I felt really bad at projecting it that way.

No matter how bad I have it, there is someone worse off, and most of the time, I know that person. Most of the time, they don't complain NEAR as much as I do, and when I see myself that way, I feel bad.

This is not reflecting Mich's attitude in any way, because she is a friend of mine, and I know some of her struggles, and she is a person who has it worse than I in many ways. I lift her up in prayer often and know that God is continually working in her life. I wish I was as spiritual as she is.