person A: I am worried about my upcoming court date. :(
person B: I wish I could relate_comma_ but I've never had to go to court. I hope it goes smoothly for you. All I've ever heard is to dress appropriately and to speak as respectfully as you can as possible. 
person A: Yea that's what my attorney keeps telling me. I don't want to have to pay a large fine.
person B: I hope for your sake that you don't have to_comma_ either. But this doesn't have to define you. How you respond can_comma_ though. If you're mentally tough_comma_ it will be a bump in the road. I guess do whatever you can to maintain healthy focus.