This is something I hear a lot in relation to the pandemic. Sometimes as a supportive comment but equally it’s sometimes used in an almost dismissive way. However, my counsellor said something profound to me the other day. She said we’re not all in the same boat at all. We all have different circumstances, different home lives, our resilience varies as does our mental health. Instead she said, “We’re all in the same sea, but not the same boat” I found it profound. I suppose my point is that we shouldn’t feel guilty for struggling nor should we play the game of lockdown one upmanship. Be kind to people and try not to judge too harshly, as you never know what others are going through.