I find myself thinking the same way. I can be SO intolerant of another person's symptoms, because dang it, I have an illness too, and it doesn't give ME a free pass.

What makes me angriest are those cases of mothers who do unspeakable harm to their children, and then try to use depression (postpartum or otherwise) as an excuse to escape the consequences. I had trouble in that department too, but I picked up the phone and called for help BEFORE I hurt my children. And if I were to hurt them, or anyone else, as a result of my illness, I would still expect to receive consequences.