I am firmly in the camp of developing a "thick skin" as well. I believe that psychological disabilites
(ones that solely affect the mind) are truly difficult to deal with and made harder when people
are treated unfairly based on their condition alone. This is a practical viewpoint and I am in agreement.
However, if the OP had opened this thread underlining a physical disability it would have carried
much more weight with me. A physically disability is not something that can be corrected or fixed
at the drop of a hat, I myself was born with a severe heart defect and underdeveloped lungs.
Now I'm not posting here to curry anyone's favor but I can certainly understand some
of the more negative comments in this thread. As someone whose lived over half of his life
in a hospital bed those of us with disabilities must stand strong, both for ourselves and others.