To me, it is a mysterious process the way relationships can develop in a two dimensional environment such as this. After a certain length of time, it does eventually happen that the two dimensional takes on a three dimensional quality and the relationship blossums into something very special.

I once said that I would rather be fiercely disagreed with than ignored. One of the things that makes PC valuable to me is that there are people here who respond to things I write. Not always, because some of my stuff is really silly and meaningless. But at least there are people out there who care about my thoughts at least when they have something of value to offer. I spent many years of my life being ignored. It's a horrible feeling.

Also, stigma is an issue close to my heart. This is why I have become involved with NAMI. I will be training to become a speaker for them, doing public speaking on what it's like to live with mental illness. If I can change peoples' minds one at a time, it will be worth it. I don't look like your typical "crazy" person (OK, nobody give me any flack about that) so hopefully it will be very effective and worthwhile.