What is a tragic flaw that you posess? I rush in where angles fear to tread sometimes.

You  have a horrid gift thrust upon you.    When you finally get a handle on it, it will allow you to see far better than  those who have not endured this trial.   I pray you find relief SOON.   Because you are NOT alone in this, there is much research and a lot of potential cures for it. 

Yes, I can see how that bad habit can pile up.

Not a tragic flaw. 

I don't see any in you, Mr. W.   They are not apparent.    But we all have some.    You know that one thing that manages to do us in in the end.   I just GOTTA open my big mouth and tell people off and I pay for it in spades.   The Universe is not putting up with me doing that any longer.

Hmmm.  I have a very nasty temper and it takes a while to kick in, which I've found gives some a false sense of security.  In the past it's given a few the impression that I can be backed into a corner, which has never ended well.  But I'm very good and behave myself online, most of the time.

And yes you're right, you do pay for it.  But in your defence I would say the level of 'paying for it' is not always commensurate with your original, offensive action.  Offensive or tactless can also be true and if so, I think deserve a response beyond a snarl.

And I'm rather miffed that you didn't get my appallingly bad joke.  :)

If angels who supposedly are pretty well protected against the elements fear to tread, it has to be pretty bad. 

Bad temper, eh?   I can totally relate.