Tell a related story is best choice because it shows that you really feel what that person is coming through since you've came through similar situation yourself
But then you are making this about yourself. Stealing the show. Reaping all the sympathy.
When is only you and your friend in evening near the grill, then i don't know which sympathy i stole, i mean men truly open up very rarely and often in very small circle or even only to one person, so you have to show some compassion in these moments
So you say the initial cry's a show?
Empathize, "I can imagine how much that must have hurt, I'm sorry you had to deal with that"
There is a secret fourth option that requires the player to cancel the dialogue and just perform an action:
Give hug
That sucks.
The Paragon interrupt.
I prefer the renegade 
Sadly, nobody does that.
Its the best option.
Lol that's basically a therapist, minus the second option.
"Be careful how you treat people when you're on top, they're the ones you need to catch you if you fall"
"that's crazy"
Gotta find a non-patronizing way to ask if they need help, a hug, or to be heard.
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