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Why is the subject in where clause "you", not "I"?

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Rebecca

Monica is using "you" instead of "I" because she wants Joey to understand what she has been going through from her point-of-view; to have Joey feel and understand what she is feeling. Saying "you" makes it more personal for the audience/listener. It gives the other person your perspective of something as if it is happening to them, even though it is happening to yourself. Ex: Have you ever had a moment where you just wanted to scream at someone? Ex: He is so frustrating! No matter what you do, nothing will ever be good enough for him.

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