#10: Your Pain is Valid
Feeling down? Got that post-viral funk that just won’t quit? And then someone hits you with the “others have it worse line.” Great, thanks. Now, besides feeling rough, you’ve got a side of guilt for dessert. But who knew that acknowledging other people’s misery was the magic eraser for your problems? Spoiler alert: it’s not.
When you’re feeling crummy, being told your issues are small fry compared to the rest of the world’s is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Don’t let anyone sprinkle your pain with comparison sugar. It’s okay not to be okay, no matter the size of the storm you’re weathering.