Well, I can see how it is unhelpful to you Stopdog but when t say that other people have done such and such it does make me feel more normal as most days I feel abnormal. When I hear that someone else has been through what I have and come out the other side it helps.
For example because I am a lesbian I feel abnormal(please don't feel offended here as I mean no offence to anyone, its just how I feel) T tries to tell me it is normal and healthy.