spikes, Wild Coyote, and MickeyCheeky, I am so grateful for what you all wrote. I feel unable to properly express how much at this time.

Wild Coyote, what you wrote is so significant in that it pertains to so many groups of people (from racial groups, to religious, to people with mental illness or other illnesses, and way beyond). It does make me feel less alone. Actually, one of the few blessings I have received from having a mental illness is that I've become more understanding of other people's struggles over the years. Even more liberal minded. That is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, sometimes the illness makes one forget this in respect to oneself. I recall only a couple days ago expressing an acceptance and peace with my situation. How fickle the illness makes us. It sometimes changes perspectives in just moments, and then changes back again.