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.