It's difficult to convey empathy in this situation (at least for me). Somewhere along the way my brain...my empathy turns to sympathy and sometimes judgement. I can't feel it with them and I cannot understand. My empathy doesn't reach far enough. I can try but it stops short. I'm not equipped to deal with it. I don't have the skills. It's impossible to get close to someone knowing...you know. It just makes it worse all around on everyone. I'm sure that person would feel more alone and misunderstood with someone like me trying to help.