I like the reactions of my friends and family to my being stable. I realize that stable with out the B is 'stale' and I tend to react a bit to that, but I prefer being able to maintain relationships better. There is no change in my personality. I merely have the ability to hold my tongue from the powerful venom which I was previously all too willing to use.I miss the productivity of onset of manic, but don't miss my unbalanced checkbook, my wrecked cars, my loneliness, my despair, and my self-destructive ways.I am at peace.