No one who didn't know me would ever guess that I battle mental illness. That said, I do feel sad over what my life might have been had I not been mentally ill, had I not had to be on meds, feeling tired, gaining weight. I'm incredibly fortunate because I'm married and we raised great kids who are doing so well in life.

Anyway, I don't want to ramble on. It's just...if I wouldn't have been mentally ill I probably would be much more stable financially, not have to constantly worry about being homeless and having to give my precious cats away. And maybe I wouldn't have to work SO hard to get through each day and night. I'm not so much envious of 'normal' people as I am...like Jennifer said...'wistful.'