LMo,

I'm with you 100%!!

I've probably said on this board until people are sick of hearing it that the #1 reason I sought grad. work in mental health counseling is to become better educated on the full range of mental illnesses, not just my particular "flavor" and to get some credentials as, at the time I intended to become licensed...and I still might.

So, I said all that to say that I too see myself as an activist in my little sphere of influence but hope to see that widen as time goes by.

One thing I was really pleased with was the way my disability from work was handled. Meaning no disrespect to anyone with my next statement - but I have seen women take months on end off for maternity leave (and most needed) as well as any kind of surgery, etc. So I felt it a step in the right direction to have my psych illness covered, with no questions asked!

I'm sort of rambling here, but I haven't done my taxes yet and that's on my mind...lol.