True statements matter. If it didn't than Boolean statements wouldn't work. Duh!
Also, is research not ultimately meant to be truth seeking? Should we not explore to understand world, for example the laws of physics? Or is that truth not useful and a waste of valuable resources. In that case - you should probably get off the internet since it apparently isn't very valuable to you.
I disagree with the euphemism. I can both validate and suggest my friend seek therapeutic help. If my friend was bleeding out, can I help bandage him, can I drive him to the hospital, can I try to keep his spirits up and let him know everything will be alright (even when I don't know) - Yes, I can do those things. But it is the doctor with his specialized skills and training that can fix the torn organs under the skin.
I do agree that today's generations seem to be less deeply connected than older generations. Relationships take work and vulnerability, but today's distractions make everyone feel they are short on time and make us too absorbed with the perfection of the masks we wear. Its a shame, because deep friendships are truly something to be cherished.
"True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation." - George Washington