It may have been an insensitive thing to say, but there is still is a message there.
It’s very easy for us to so “you don’t know what ive been through ect ect.”
EVERY person thinks that their issues or their situations are THE WORST case ever in the world. when in fact its not.
Did you suffer growing up? yes, was in Extremely unbearable? yes
You have two options: to let your past hold you back or to say i can still be great regardless of my messed up background.
Your call