Originally Posted by CiviChik97
well 1st of all, you cant sympathize with me b/c you havent struggled like my family and i have. you can only empathize.
secondly, thats my point. you havent been through it, so i dont think that you can say on any level whether it's a good or bad idea.
actually to empathize I would be putting myself in your shoes which I can't do since I can't even fathom losing a parent at such a young age. I can sympathize with you meaning that I feel sorrow for your loss and your situation.