u/0-60_now_what

I have friends and acquaintances who mean well, but when they say things like "Oh, I think this [new thing in my life, like a kitten I've adopted] is going to energize you to wellness!", I want to smack them.

Trying to decide whether to just be grateful they care and and continue to engage with me and let it go, or if I'm justified in feeling like it's dismissive and patronizing. I've given up trying to explain the reality to them, it just doesn't go anywhere and makes me feel less understood than ever,

How would that land if someone said that to you? Would you appreciate it or resent it?

[edited to indicate something that's already happened]