There is a difference between someone suffering because they have a terminal illness and someone suffering because they aren't getting as much money for their Steem as they used to. One the person can want to change the situation, but they're unable. The other, the person may not want to change what they're doing, but if they don't they'll keep getting the low prices. They do have a choice to do something else though.
People often treat mental discomfort like physical I think. What I find is that often those who are terminally ill suffer less even if they are in pain. Perhaps it is because they have accepted it and are at a peace of some kind. That is rarely their first reaction to the news though.
Those who have a social media platform as a source of their suffering might want to reevaluate their position in life from time to time.