Thinking about others who are in a worse situation is supposed to help put things into perspective, and make you more appreciative of the good that you do have. It's a form of positive thinking. It's not supposed to negate what you're going through, it's meant to put it into perspective. Guess what, just because those people who are starving can't visit this forum and ask for help, doesn't make them or what they're going through any less real. They deserve empathy just as much as anyone else, perhaps even more.