Ultramar, you are spot on, and I'm glad you've stated your points in this new thread. They are educational and commonsense, and this is very helpful to 'newbies' like me who haven't yet got it all sorted out as to what is due to our illness and more importantly, what ISN'T. I'm sure there are those who actually prefer to use BP as an excuse for bad behavior or an attack of selfishness/stupidity; for myself, I can't wait for the time when I know the personal manifestations of my illness well enough not to freak out when things go sideways.

I've been diagnosed only a little over a year, and I still tend to get anxious when I react badly to some stressor.....it's like Chicken Little running around screaming "The sky is falling!!" when it's only a sprinkly rain-shower. Posts such as yours help reassure us less-experienced BPers that we aren't as crazy as we think, and that everything really isn't about the illness. Thank you.