I cannot imagine what you are going through.
I cannot imagine what you are going through as a single mother.
As an Mexican-American.
As a little person.
As someone laid off from your job when your wife is pregnant.
As a child growing up in the slums of Mumbai.
Why do kindhearted people always say that?
I CAN imagine what you are going through. I have a good imagination.
It is better to imagine.  Tell me your story, and I can imagine it.
If I cannot imagine what you are going through, it means I’m not paying attention.