Sympathy and Understanding
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I understand how you feel.
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a direct way of expressing sympathy and understanding of someone's emotions or situation

I've been there.
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used to say that you have experienced a similar situation

I understand what you mean. / I get what you mean.
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used to say that you have complete understanding of a situation

I hear you.
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a casual way of saying that you understand someone

I get what you're saying.
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used to acknowledge what someone has said and express sympathy

I get it. / I get that.
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said to mean that you understand a problem or issue that has been mentioned

I know how it feels.
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used to express understanding of someone's situation and feelings

I've been in your shoes.
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said to someone who is going through difficulty to mean that you have experienced something similar in the past

I can see why you feel that way. / I understand why you feel that way.
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means that you understand how and why a person is feeling a certain type of emotion

I feel for you.
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a casual way of saying that you sympathize or empathize with someone

I can't imagine what you're going through.
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said when a person is going through a very tough situation that you have never experienced, making it hard to sympathize

I know what it's like to...
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said to mean you are familiar with a certain situation

I got it.
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a casual way of saying you understand

You have no idea.
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said to emphasize how good or bad something is, often directed towards someone who is trying to sympathize with you

Put yourself in my shoes.
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used to ask someone for sympathy by asking them to imagine themselves in your current situation

See my side.
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used to ask someone to look at and gain understanding of a situation from your point of view

I hope you understand that...
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used to explain the situation and ask for someone's understanding
