Kathy and Ruth is it ok if I crash in to your messages? Are there any on this board who are as I am , non related to a pwp, never having met him in person, and yet attached in a special caring way, who also has to stand by unable to help even care take? Helplessness I know only too well. My family is not supportive knowing I spend so many hours connected by icq to a man 10000 miles away. Maybe someone is sharing the same sort of frustration I know if so, I would like to hear from you. I would suggest that if any of you are able to download AOL ICQ pager, do. It is the best way to be connected in a real sense with others who are friends and or family. my icq number is : 29260522 under jsky2 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathie J Creveling <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 5:12 AM Subject: Ruth > Ruth, > Caregiving someone you love is one of the most difficult experiences we > have. Like you said, to have to stand by and watch and not be able to do > anything about it. You have to be able to cry and vent. That is what this > listserv is all about. To assist in the support of one another and to be > here to just LISTEN. > No matter how long or short. So, you just cry and vent all you need to get > you through this time. We are all here for you and one another. > It's not the same as a real shoulder to lean on, but we still are here for > you. > Good Luck ....Kathie [log in to unmask] >