I would agree that we can handle some things better.

After awhile, I've gotten pretty good at handling depression for sure. I suspect most of us can handle it better than someone who has never or rarely been depressed.

Being bipolar has definitely given me tools to be able to handle all the crazy stuff that I sometimes have to deal with in regards to my son.

It's a lot easier for me not to sweat the small stuff. Unless I'm irritable. Then the small stuff becomes big stuff.