Misery Loves Company
When we feel bad, knowing other people share our feelings encourages us. Misery loves company.
To have friends or family tell us they have experienced our troubles helps us feel better. If they go through their problems the same time as ours, we support one another.
Misery loves company means we hate to suffer alone.
Mutual pain makes our pain easier to bear.
Misery loves company sometimes comes from a mean motive.
- If we hurt, we want others to hurt.
- If we feel down in the dumps, we want everyone down in the dumps too.
- If we fail, we want the world to fail.
We think everyone should feel as bad as we do.
Other times, our motives remain pure.
We don’t want others to suffer. Yet, it helps to know we are not alone. Having someone who understands from experience makes a big difference. We:
- Trust them
- Feel comfortable with them
- Cry with them
- Laugh with them
- Pray for better days ahead
Friends help friends in good times and bad.
In all life’s ups and downs, we remain there for one another. I appreciate the prayers and love so many of you have expressed in recent years.
“It was good of you to share in my troubles” (Philippians 4:14 NIV).
Thanks to Janna Babak for the suggestion.
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