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Re: hello I tried to answer you off list Deborah, but it was not accepted twice. I decided to send this through the list because I can tell how overwhelmed you feel. It has to be tough to be far from your home, job and most of all your partner. I do know how it feels to be far away from home and to be isloated in a place that I heartedly disliked. I believe that from your posting that you have been given the care of your father without too much idea of what it involved day to day? I am a friend of a pwp who lives 10000 miles away from me in Australia and I knew nothing about PD when I met him 16 months ago. I found out all I could about what the disease was, and yet I knew so little about how it affected the lives of so many until I found the list. John * my friend* has had it most likely 10 years, dx 6 years ago ( he rarely discusses it ) and should be retired at 48 but is still working daily. Your father is the age my mother is who has essential tremors which is similar but far different in the outcome. I see you feel that many on the list have helped you . They helped me too when I felt I had so little in common with those who were family, care takers, or the pwp. I do not know if this is being pushy or not, but when you said you hated to sound * victimy* it sounded so familar. If you have time and want to mail me I am here most of the time and I am a good listener Deborah. Audrey *seattle* friend of pwp aussie John 48/42/38?? ----- Original Message ----- From: Eugene Hughes <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:25 PM Subject: hello > I just read a "greeting" that suggested I post basic information about > myself and my Dad, the person with PD. My father is 79, will be 80 in June, > he has been diagnosed about 10 years, we are not sure. My mother was the > "keeper" of that kind of information, and she passed away 4 years ago. I am > the sole caregiver of my dad, the next thing I want to describe is going > to sound "victimy" and I don't want it to but here goes..... I left my life, > my partner, my home, my work, etc. you get the picture, to come here and > take care of my Dad. He had an accident October 24...... I have no friends > in this town, have never liked this part of the country, and am isolated > beyond belief. I am doing the b est I can every day. He has ups and downs > as you all describe on this site. I am grateful for this resource. Thanks > for your generosity....with information, time, etc. Hope that is a proper > introduction. Deborah caregiver for Eugene 79/10 >