[TedDoesntTalk]

Empathy for people worse off than you, even for people who you think make bad decisions, is not hard. Think of someone you care for unconditionally, maybe your child, and imagine that person suffering through this because of poor decision. Would you castigate him or try to soothe him?

[elevaet]

If it was my kid, both. Only soothing or only castigating would miss the opportunity to teach and learn. With a balance you can move forward and grow.

[hanniabu]

I would say that sucks but you were warned multiple times and still did it anyways so now you must deal with the repercussions

[TedDoesntTalk]

Yes, true. But If can still feel empathy for that person you love, for what he’s going through.

[dylan604]

Nope, I think you have sympathy and empathy confused.

I can sympathize with them because losing your arse sucks. Been there, done that.

I can't empathize with them as I've just never been in that situation, nor would I ever put myself in that situation. I've been on my arse before, but because of other things mostly out of my control. Investing in a scam after being advised not to is not the same thing.

[dylan604]

If it was a young child where parental guidance is effective, then they probably would not be old enough to be investing in a scam. If they are old enough to be investing in a scam and discussed it with me as their parent, I would have 100% advised against the investment. If they said "shut it boomer, you just don't understand tech", then I'd naturally laugh and let them enjoy the reaping of what they sowed. If there are grandkids involved, then they can come stay with me while their deadbeat parent deals with their shit. At some point, the kid has to become an adult.