If a friend is upset, I don't think being sympathetic is the way to go. We enjoy our role as an angst-ridden teen too much accept sympathy. Being sympathetic is an act of kindness which has BACKFIRED! Yes being sympathetic seems to have gained street cred of being rejected with hostility and disbelief, because the person is so alone in their grief they can't accept that some one else understands?
I think we need to celebrate people with similar interests. Like flash mob like newsies.
dont forget to wish on 11/11/11 11:11 :) make it special ;)