Well, I have not required either YET, however that does not mean that I, perhaps, have not needed them.

I made the grave error of telling the last young lady I really cared for, in a moment of anger, that she must be "bipolar", just because she disagreed with me! That girl has given me the "silent treatment" and has not spoken to me in many months and I doubt she will ever again speak to me. That could just not happen to me, why, I never! Now, who is it that is "crazy" here? That would be me, of course.

The real reason I posted to this thread is to acknowledge the bravery displayed Fibs, LH, and others. You most likely help others that have struggled with such issues, some privately and painfully.

Medical science and research are slowly taking the social stigma away from conditions caused by chemical imbalances and lowered activity in some areas of the brain that contribute to such psychological ailments. Your genome also plays a large factor that predisposes any person to these disorders; and that is no one's fault. The concept of "no-fault" is helpful because we all have "disorders" whether physical or psychological. We are all full of junk DNA no matter how perfect, beautiful, or cocky we may be or appear to be.

Even my off-the-cuff, stupid, unkind remark of her being "bipolar" caused me us both pain even though neither of us have the condition…at least as far as I know! No, I ain't agonna get tested!

Humbly…

Uh, can some of you women explain just how it is that you can give us men the silent treatment for so long a time? Surely, you cannot be as strong-willed as men are!

I really would like an explanation and a solution of taking back what I said, if there is one and such take backs are possible. (Gee, I guess I am sorta asking for counseling here for the first time, from the "experts")