Payne: I can't believe I forgot! I definitely "down play" my suicidal thoughts to quite a degree when I am speaking to therapists, doctors, etc. I already played the hospitalization game and I'm not going there again.

Reliant: I think it's important to know what is reasonable for us to say because it's so hard to think strait when you're ill. Sometimes you just have to make rules for yourself. I tell myself to always be patient towards someone trying to understand regardless of how frustrated I get. Pretty much, I
m trying to force myself to follow the choices I make when I don't feel as bad.