My pain may be the reason for somebody's laugh. But my laugh must never be the reason for somebody's pain.

~ Charlie Chaplin ~

It is unusual how people can be so cruel.  These same people don't handle their own pain well, and when this happens to them are the first to tell you that you should have done this or that to assist them. 

I find this rather rude on a few levels.  But I wouldn't find it funny or laughable.  Firstly, if that person laughed at you and told you that being upset about a serious family situation was a waste of time and to get over it and were at the most basically uninterested or concerned, then the volume on their life and what troubles them has been automatically turned down to you. 

This is no ones fault.  Its an energy thing.  Our body does this for us because it knows who is who in the zoo better than we do at times.   It is like trying to drink water when you are not thirsty.  Its just not good for you and neither are the people described who delight in making you feel small.

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