I agree with karol . . . about being kind of proud of what I've come through. I tend to think of myself as emotionally troubled, rather than mentally ill. It seems to me that anyone who could endure being alive and not be feel too troubled has got to be either very mature (which I really do admire), or pretty insensitive.

My maturing has never kept pace with my increasing sensitivity. Actually, it's gotten to where I am pretty ill.