Schadenberuhigung 

Reassurance that comes from the suffering of others. Distinct from schadenfreude, which implies that this suffering confers pleasure. From a compound of German words: Schaden=suffering, Beruhigung=comfort

I was feeling bad about the fact that I don't have any shoes, but then I met someone with no legs. Talk about schadenberuhigung!

Schadenberuhigung by "Three Legs" Anderson May 28, 2013