The stereotypes suck, no two ways about it. Ignorant people are so exasperating, especially because, like you said, sanityseeker, they like to hold on to their misinformation. It's one thing to be ignorant. Everyone *is* about various things. But to hold on to ignorance when faced with facts is another thing altogether.

And ooooh, sanity seeker, I can sooo imagine seeing that look from my ex. "Him saying..... mild? you? I don't think so!! I think you are capable of anything when you loose it. What a saint I am to put up with you!!" That's why they're exs eh? And mine used to make really hurtful "jokes", even before I was dx'd. Ugh.

One thing I'd point out in such a situation, sanityseeker, is that people who *aren't* bipolar commit crimes all the time too, even heinous ones. At least it might make them stop and think, even if they want to hold on to their ignorance of bipolar per se.

to you, sanityseeker.

(Your new avatar is so pretty, perpetually! )