Wow chipper, at least I did not get discharged for such a ludicrous reason. My psychiatrist at that state hospital was allegedly the smartest guy around. I think people said that just because he was a major arse...can I use that here? Everyone feared him, I didn't just because he liked to be mean. I had been bullied by men all my life, no skin off my nose!

You are right, it is a coping mechanism for lots of us. You know when you see people with way too much make up on. Or better yet, at that state hospital the seriously deranged ones that suddenly decided to get 'fixed up' one day and have on blue or purple eye shadow all over the place and bright red lipstick with clown like red cheeks!!! That is too much, sorry have to LOL!