saying “me too” must come with three guidelines of what this is not meant to do: It is not a tactic we should use to steal the spotlight. It’s not saying, “Oh, me too. Now let’s process all my hurt.” It is not something we should use to one-up their hurt. It’s not saying, “Me, too, except if you think what you’re going through is difficult, let me show you what real difficulties are.” And lastly, it is not a validation of their actions that spring from their feelings. It’s simply acknowledging their feelings and identifying with them if you can authentically do that.
