well... to be honest there once was a time when i was defined by my diagnosis and was proud of it (because i got manic and was able to do great things). i had a friend who i used to compare our DXes with. note that i've never told this to anyone because i knew it was very stupid. illness, whether mental or physical, is not a game - it's something you have to work on so you can get rid of it/manage it... not make it worse so you'll get more sympathy or whatever. it's not a title.

thanks for posting this pachy. =)