I hate when I feel like that and I feel like that often! I have to remind myself to "put down the mouse and step away from the keyboard". I do not think a T has to "go through it" to have compassion for how you feel. You are right, they cannot completely know how it feels. Like knowing what it feels like to have a child if you have never had one. I am glad my T hasn't gone through it. I would not want anyone to have to go through anything even close ever.

But with that said I do not think they pretend to know how it feels. I believe that T understands how it makes you feel and how it interferes with your life today. I guess if they had too much dysfunction etc they probably could not help us but they can be compassionate and helpful.

I hope you feel better :-)

Xtree