((( Hugs ))) to my friends who are struggling at the moment.

I find that depending on where I am at the moment, the idea of "others have it worse, be grateful for what I have" can be helpful or hurtful. It can be valuable to hold onto the good things that we know we have which can sometimes help us put things in perspective. Other times, it works to invalidate our feelings and act as a way to not give us permission to feel what we feel.