Mokie...........I so understand and agree with what you're saying. The illness has dictated so much in my life. It is not about accountability, at least defininately not in my case! With my horrendous Bipolar 1, side effects, and accompanying issues...........the same could be said about my attempt on my life. There was no rational thought there. No possibility of calling a hot-line, thinking about others, etc.etc.etc. Without medication (which is barely helping now), my mind was totally irrational , psychotic, and my actions totally beyond my control. All I can say is that you have to have walked in those shoes.......