Originally Posted by
loner1968 
Well I think part of the problem is that everything about me has always been a little different. And ever since I was a kid I have known this.
What's referred to in the 12-step world as terminal uniqueness.
A very important lesson I learned in Al-Anon (I'm not pushing it on you) was to look for the similarities, not the differences. It has made a world of difference to me.
I was one of the strangest kids I know; I'm a pretty weird adult, too.
I think people just say what they think you want to hear to get at you
Then wouldn't it make sense that people like that say what they think will hurt you when they are through with you? Doesn't make it true.