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Sorry, a strong person by definition does not behave that way. While I've never been fired for cause like O'Donnell was, I've lost a job in this downturn and spent 11 months pounding the pavement before finding a new position. It's humiliating and stressful, but when you have a wife and children to support you can't lie around in bed whining like a toddler or jawing with a shrink. A little mental toughness, for goodness' sake.

I definitely understand what you are saying and used to believe it whole heartedly. However, I've seen and been close to the exact opposite. I've seen it with soldiers, policemen, fireman, and high level executives where the stress was intense and return to normal life was impaired. I'm not comparing these people to O'Donnell, but these people did not lack mental toughness or strength.

Somebody sent this clip to me on a political chat board.

This was my respone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlhYJEszRrM

Well said, but as you acknowledged, O'Donnell's job was a position one notch above entry level at a small think tank. Her job was not one in which coming home in a box might be all in day's work or one in which the success or failure of an entire enterprise might rest on her shoulders.

Completely different order of magnitude.

And while attorneys might constantly remind you of your lawsuit, a grown person does not let an attorney dictate their thoughts and emotions. Moreover, this was a manifestly ridiculous lawsuit from the beginning - the kind of suit only a self-pitying chump would file.

The writing is really on the wall with this one.