#@!!, life itself makes me feel vulnerable and insecure, let alone this disease.

I have to say something though. Everyone deserves our kindness. We don't know what makes someone feel so awful, we have no insight into anyone's situation. Someone with Tourette Syndrome, bipolar disorder, low glucose, nothing good going on in their life, PTSD, a victim of abuse and for lots of other reasons, people often don't have "control" over their emotions or actions. I have PTSD and, let me tell you, there have been a couple of times lately that I could've completely ripped someone apart - without even wanting to!

So I think, especially this time of year, we need to all have some compassion for everyone.

Alice, I respect you professionally and personally. People who have so many difficulties and still try to improve the lives of others have nothing to apologize for.

Annie