I use a similar approach for empathy, but I go with something closer to "that stinks!" or "that sucks!" for a somewhat more innocent alternative. I include both phrases because I know to some people, "that sucks!" still comes across as crass and might be a distasteful choice of wording as well.
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Date: 2013-09-29 01:44 am (UTC)