I get really uncomfortable when people tell me that they are sick. Not because I am afraid I am going to catch anything but because I don't know the amount of sympathy I am supposed to show back. Add in the fact that an uncomfortable situation occurs around the discussion of their symptoms and the whole thing ends up sucking. When it comes to giving sympathy you have to determine the levels. For example if you are talking to someone and they say that they are sick and it is just like a cold or they are just tired you really don't to make a big production out of things. A simple, "I hope … [Read more...]