“In my family, misery didn't just love company, it wanted hostages.”
“Why does it help to read others' stories? It is not only that misery loves company, because (I learned) misery is too self-absorbed to want much company. Others' experiences did help with my emotional struggle...”
“Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.”
“company loves misery”
“Misery loves company”
“Misery no longer loves company. Nowadays it insists on it.”