I am hurting for you

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Is this natural in this context? What do you say that means about the same thing if this isn't natural?You are looking at your friends gash in his leg and you say “I am hurting for you”Thanks

Philip · Accepted Answer

...looking at the gash in your friend's leg...
I guess the rest makes sense, but something more appropriate might be "Just looking at that makes my leg hurt".

Clive · Answer

Is this natural in this context? What do you say that means about the same thing if this isn't natural?

You are looking at your friends gash in his leg and you say “I am hurting for you”

If you are 'looking at a gash', it suggests you are looking at a big, open and bleeding hole in my leg. In an emergency situation like that, I wouldn't expect you to say anything like what you are asking about. Instead, I'd expect you to take action to help me.

Clive

BarbaraPA · Answer

A highly empathetic person could say "I hurt for you" or "I'm hurting for you" when they learn of another's physical or emotional pain.

Anonymous · Answer

You are correct Clive, let's say it was a cut. I just wanted to know if that sentence was correctly and naturally used. Would you say that it is like Barbara or like Philip?

Thank you

Clive · Answer

For emotional trauma, I'd say eg I feel for you.

For physical trauma, I wouldn't really say anything empathetic. I'd just say eg You broke your leg? I'm really sorry to hear that.

Clive'

Anonymous · Answer

I understand. Could you tell me, is it correct though to say as barbara said "I hurt for you" or "I'm hurting for you". Have you ever heard it?

Clive · Answer

It's OK, but I don't hear it where I live.

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you again

I am hurting for you

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