Press the Button?

I was reading Rebecca's last post
She posed a question that Stephen Fry posed in his documentary about bipolar disorder
If there was a big red button in front of you that would take it all away (Ie mental illness, eating disorder, addiction) and make you 'normal', would you press it?

I think this is a really thought provoking question
And I have thought a lot about this over years
I've been angry and resentful about my situation
I've been jealous of others who seem to sail through life
I've been depressed about the fact that I am not and  never will be 'normal'
But being me hasn't been all bad
I've had some amazing experiences because of my illness and addiction
And I've met the most awesome people along the way
I've learned so much
I've become a better and more empathetic person
I am the person I am today because of the experiences that have shaped me
It is a burden though
Having both an addiction and an ED to deal with
And part of me would love to be ED and addiction free
But they are part of who I am
Some may call them flaws
Or character defects
But I think they make up the person that I am
However if I could I would take away the pain it has caused my family over the years
But to answer the question
No
I wouldn't press the button
Would you press the button?