I apologize, but other times I get some inner rage when people make critical remarks. I think it's related to how hypercritical my mother is....now when I hear it in other people's words...I go nuts. This is a hard thing to explain to people....that you can't control what is happening to you...especially when the world thinks you should be responsible for you own actions/choices. For me, I wish I could be more compassionate that people can be bothered by the way I am....after all they are humans, too and I don't want to pretend they don't get affected by anything. I def. understand what you mean...I get sick and tired of having to explain myself.