whatever2013, I'm so sorry you ended up having to spend $60 for the cab ride. I had no idea it would be so expensive! I think I may have even suggested taking the cab. I only meant well, not thinking it would be so costly. Again, I'm sorry about that. Is there anyone from OA that lives near you? Maybe they could take you sometime?

I can imagine how uncomfortable the bus rides are. Even the traffic alone in my area is so stressful that people become ultra aggressive. Something must change for the better. There will come a time when people have to draw the line.

Being angry about the illness is totally understandable. I've been angry at times. It's not so bad anymore, but I occasionally have my temper flare up about it. Please don't let the anger destroy you, though. Life is not all bad, I promise you.

As for me, I think my anger is not as much about my illness as it is the world around me. Injustices. The anger and sadness that many people (not just the mentally ill) experience. Today I voted. It may seem like a very small thing or a drop in the bucket, but I know it is important. Almost 40% of eligible voters don't vote in presidential elections. Even fewer vote on off-years, especially ones that only have local candidates on the ballot. When I walked in to vote, I was the only person there voting at the time. All of the people manning the tables and voting booths looked at me and greeted me like a star.