When I tell people my life is hard or something unfortunate happen they always say “you should be grateful others have it harder”. Why?

Mr. Interesting

An attitude of gratitude IS, in fact, the best philosophy. You are not glad that others have it harder. You are grateful for what you have, that you DON'T have it harder.

Elle

No, thats not a helpful answer. However, they are trying to help. Happy people always look at the glass half full, the silver lining. Unhappy people always look at the glass half empty and focus on the negative. So they're just trying to let you know how to be happier. Its by being grateful instead of focusing on problems. The Law of Attraction aka The Secret.

runningman022003

People generally don't want to hear about your problems since we ALL have problems. So quit telling people your problems if you are only going to get upset with their response!

Dances with Weed

Its just lazy. Your issues are not invalid because others have it harder.

A C

First, they should sympathize. But the truth is that people who are thankful to God and count their blessings are happier.

Little Ms Sunshine

Life is difficult. The sooner we accept this, the easier life gets. You have the power to change your circumstances, simply by changing your mind. But it's not easy, it's difficult.

Name

Because they're insignificant **** heads

Gerald

life is supposed to be a struggle when we get what we want it becomes existence and the pursuit of Pleasure and destruction Rome was strongest building it it became fat and greedy and lost it

modraniht

Be grateful. In the USA, my parents had no running water, no plumbing, and no electricity while growing up. MY Parents. You are fortunate.

luis

When someone is just whining to someone lse, it's an easy way to get away from them.

JUANA

Its just lazy. Your issues are not invalid because others have it harder.

Anonymous

It's annoying.

marty

When someone is just whining to someone lse, it's an easy way to get away from them.

Raja

Nowadays youngsters decide to commit suicide even for petty reasons. Their minds are not strong enough even to bear even a very small difficulty in life. When your suffer you must think of others who are suffering more than you. Many people have come to a steady position after facing lot of obstacles and difficulties in life. When you think about them your pain and hardship will not appear as big. You must always think that there is a better future even for you. Only this belief can make you go forward in your life. Only this belief can make your spirits work favorably to you.

Sir Caustic

Never mind. Always remember that you should be grateful, as others have it harder.