Smriti Mandhana says “sympathy feels worse”: The powerful lesson every woman can relate to about strength, setbacks and standing back up in relationships, at work and in family life

Smriti Mandhana shared her perspective on handling difficult moments in her career. She believes feeling bad is human, but remaining stuck is a choice. Mandhana finds sympathy can feel worse than the setback itself. Her 30-minute rule allows emotions a boundary before moving forward. This approach highlights resilience as finding one's way back after hardship.