Does anyone else here disllike the term "I'm used to it

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I dislike the term "well I am used to it" when something happens to a person like not being invited to things or a girl being mistaken for a boy etc..
It's a shame we as aspies seem to say that quite a bit more than others about being "used to it".

I use it quite a bit when people comment on my age or mistake me for being a child.

Or, more "It happens all the time" rather than "I'm used to it" because "I'm used to it" implies "and therefore I'm okay with it". "It happens all the time" implies "because you're another idiot in a long line of them."

I dislike the term based on the logic (or lack thereof) behind it. How does someone "used to?"
How can someone be "used to" something? One can use something, be using or have used something, but one cannot used to something. It simply makes no sense, like much of the English language. "A common occurrence" or "it happens quite often" are far more logical uses of English. If one wants to convey that they are not bothered by something, they can say "It happens so often, it doesn't even bother me." Something happening "all the time" is also one of those illogical applications of English. Why not just say "it happens many times?"

That's true. I'm an oddball but I can't get used to it. I live alone and I haven't gotten used to it. I'll probably be alone the rest of my pathetic life. How can I get used to that?

Yeah, it reminds me of all the stuff I'm used to (being ignored, saying something really interesting and being met with blank stares, people thinking I'm sad or angry, etc.) that in an ideal world wouldn't happen, but still, "I'm used to it," so why worry? People don't change.

I think it's just part of life.

I don't see anything wrong with it. It's merely an expression.

I used to people saying "I'm used to it"

Well I found myself saying it the other day when talking to someone and at the last minute the plans made were changed and I was very depressed about the change and the person apologized for changing the plans at the last minute and I said I am used to it-being built up and looking forward to something then things at the last possible minute comes up and now my plans are over and I sit in my room alone again.

Yes but I'm used to it.

I use it when people do what they always do to me (reject me because of how I think/feel/etc. even when they know the reason). Honestly i never get tired of the phrase because it's one of the few things I can use to describe my feelings about how people treat me. When I say "I'm used to it", it's usually to convey that it happens too much.

No, I'm used to it.

No. People just learn to deal with it and not care anymore nor let it bother them.

Dealing with abuse? Im used to it.. Being ignored? Im used to it. Being conned? Im used to it. Being treated like an outsider?Im used to it. Being alone? Im used to it.Being falsely accused for no reason? Im used to it. Dealing with all this stuff all my life? well.... Im used to it but it doesnt mean I dont get sick of it.

it gets annoying to say that, but i think it is a good thing.
imagine that i wasn't "used to" all the issues i get from my aspergers; life would be hell on earth