I've met her many times at stage doors and concerts and she is easily among the nicest actors. I think the N2N fans were intense, but since that has cooled she is much more at ease. She will actually look you in the eye, converse with you, and is appreciative. If she comes out that means she is able and willing to greet fans.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello