Someone Always Has it Worse

I'd just like to take a moment to give a gentle reminder....

Just because "someone always has it worse" does not mean that what you're going through isn't legitimately hard or stressful for you."

I think that, sometimes, people have the best of intentions when it comes to saying the phrase "someone always has it worse" or "it could be worse."  The problem is that it unintentionally (or perhaps intentionally) makes your problem seem as if it doesn't matter.  It makes you seem like a complaining  baby.  

Here's the thing...

Yes, someone does have it worse.  There are starving children.  There are nations living in the midst of bombings and those having to abandon everything to get to safety.  There are so many bad situations.  It definitely could be worse.

However, life is still a stressful, crazy thing sometimes.  Your issues are valid.  How you react to them is what makes the difference.  Allow yourself to grieve, stress or fuss temporarily but then take action.  Work your way to that positive attitude that makes all the difference, smile and keep your chin up. 

You've got this