Someone always has it worse.

Originally sent as a newsletter.

Written in 2020, 6 years ago. Tools and advice may have moved on since.

Hello,

I hope you and your family are safe ❤️

Today I am here with a recommendation that might seem totally off-topic.

Before diving in, though, I would be curious to hear what DO you think are my topics. Hit reply and let me know :D

I titled this email, Someone always has it worse, as I hear myself and others dismiss our frustrations with the new reality by reminding ourselves that there are people who have it so much worse.

As always, I felt conflicted by this practice. Yes, there will always be people who have it worse! But on the other side, your reality is your reality!

Then I listened to Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball, and she explains it all so well.

I will not try to summarise, I am still just an engineer after all, but I found it helpful and I hope you do too.

If you are not familiar with Brené Brown, she is a researcher who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

Until next week, Benedicte