when something bad happened to another person, it sucks to be that person

Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy

Phrase used to express an indifferent sympathy.

A phrase which expresses mild sympathy for the plight of another, while implying greater relief that those circumstances have befallen someone other than the speaker.

The phrase is the American translation of the German 'schadenfreude', which denotes actual pleasure in the suffering of another.

Basically this phrase means "I wouldn't want to be in your shoes". Or "your life sucks". It is often used sarcastically, but just as often not.

When someone says something bad that happened, is happening, or is going to happen.

An expression of acknowledgement of hardship. Depending on context, can be sympathetic or taunting.