Yes I believe this to be true. Especially if you've experienced something someone else is going through. You have the ability to put yourself in the other persons shoes go back and experience what it felt like. This is called empathy. Everyone has this ability. Some people choose not too because they have been taught not too. You can even go as far as trying to understand what someone is going through but not experience it. Letting them know you are trying and if they open up there emotions then you can have a better sense and are able to be supportive. These are very important relationship skills. In our fast paced world most don't want to stop there agenda to try and have empathy. That's why there are so many failed relationships. You are a nice person.