'Sympathy' reaction used inappropriately?

[BillieWiper]

I'm not sure if I'm misinterpreting it or it's just not really a thing...

But has anyone had the 'sympathy' (flowers thing) reaction seemingly used in a sarcastic manner? Almost like 'I feel sorry for you for thinking this as you must be pathetic'?

It's difficult to describe it but it feels a bit like the misuse of the 'laughing' reaction all over again.

It's only happend a couple of times to me and again I'm happy to be proved paranoid! Just wondering if others have felt it ever used in this way?

I have had that reaction used in a very creepy way and as it was done by the same poster multiple times, it was no accident. Ie. it was being used to bully not in support.

I would hate to see that reaction go though.

You can't.

But you can disable the notifications.

I'll admit that - since seeing this thread - I've started to worry about using the 'support' reaction, lest someone should take it the wrong way. I still use it, but now I worry about it!

I've only ever had someone use the flowers reaction emoji in a mean way - used to mock me by someone who disagreed aggressively with me. It's oddly upsetting.

You're not imagining it.

Thank you. I haven't really seen it since I made that post. I did get lots of them in response which was inevitable and I do have a sense of humour.

But I'm sorry if you also felt like people were mocking you in this way. X