LD's are usually the designated "patients" (as in, the person that needs fixing) because it's so darn easy to see what they're not doing.

Yep. And if you aren't bursting with self-esteem, it's not a stretch to just add being LD to the list of things that are "wrong" with you. Because it's easy to see what LDs are not doing, LDs often are blamed for the problem initially and that responsibility is hard to shake, at least it has been for me.

"I should be proud of myself." Several people here have said that to me but it's not something that comes easily to me. I guess that's something to think about. Thanks, SG.