Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Right, but no one is saying hijack the conversation. What they're saying is that "I know what you're going through. It was hard for me when XYZ happened." isn't a de facto hijack nor is it abnormal or showing a lack of empathy.
It can be, though; we have all seen it.
So all we are saying is use your judgment. All of us who weren't raised by wolves are able to do that.
Surely you have met that person who takes everything, even tragedy, and turns it back to them?