For the most part I don't like it when I'm telling someone about a difficulty I'm having and they say, "everybody feels that way." It tends to make me feel like they are dismissing my feelings, or telling me I shouldn't be upset. On the other hand, at times it is nice to know you are normal and not alone.

My T seems to think I exaggerate my social difficulties. She says, " everyone feels that way", even though most people obviously do not feel the way I do. That's very frustrating.