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I beleive that any one who reads our postings is an important part of the group. There are no outsiders in that sense. Even those who remain silent may have an insight when reading about the path of others. Perhaps they say a prayer for those of us asking for help. We all have a role and I encourage everyone to stay. My hope is that we can we create a space with such love that any heart can be expressed without fear of criticism or correction. There is much pain expressed on these pages, and few places in our life that we can express it and receive a "hug" back. I try to remember that people speak from their own frame of reference and from their own pain, often with their comments having more to do with them than the person addressed. I beleive that is one way we learn from each other and heal. I choose to accept any responses from friends here as loving attempts to help me. Much love, Beverly -----Original Message----- From: Jo Ann Coen <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, May 12, 2000 11:16 AM Subject: Outsider?????? >I am truly distressed to learn that I am an "outsider" on this listserv. >I guess I shouldn't have taken "her" message so personally, but it cut to >the bone, which I suppose is what "she" intended to do. > >All of you have read my messages, which I intended to send with love >and with which I had planned to offer hope and encouragement. >Please let me know if YOU consider me an outsider as well, and I >will stop. I know I said that once before, but so many of you let me >know right away,that was wrong of me to think that way, because that's >what "she" wanted, was for me to quit. > >This last tirade has me so upset, I'm going to bed for a while. > >Best wishes to all of you. Jo Ann from Houston >