Isn't that how you normally assert your dominance and state your intelligence?
Embarrassed because I have integrity, never!
As per the medical definition their is a whole spectrum of mental disabilities which includes mental illness! Do you think a person with schizophrenia has never been labeled a retard?
You seem to be a really intelligent guy but your EQ is seriously lacking. Probably to the point that you have already labelled me a cocker spaniel (see creative) but wouldn't consider although it might be tough love on my part taking my advise could actually prevent you from unknowing self sabotage down the line.
Sorry to say, no its not...
Integrity, because you get protective over how other people might feel if someone is disrespectful to them? Sorry, thats not integrity, thats just PC bollocks and possibly even borderline SJW nonsense.
Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety etc do not even begin to fall into the same category as real mental disabilities such as schizophrenia, downs etc... As for people with schizophrenia being called a retard, yes it has happened many times, but it has sweet fsck all baring on this topic regardless of how upset you are getting on their behalf.
I was honestly waiting for the EQ thing to come up, and no my EQ is not lacking, its just not relevant to this topic. I haven't labelled you a cocker spaniel, in general I think you are relatively well adjusted but clearly you do bend a little bit more to the PC side than is actually healthy. Taking you advice in relation to not using words because it may be disrespectful to a random grouping of people? No I won't take that advice because it is entirely counterproductive to a functioning society.