Dear Chuck-- I remember your post, because it struck me as very well written and thoughtful---I meant to respond, but got "snowed in", and then time passed.........I agree with Juanita that the PIEN list, like CARE, is a place to deal with feelings . Perhaps over time the threads flow one way, then another, but in the past it has never been true that feelings are taboo. In my experience, a thread one introduces may not spark others at first, but it doesn't mean there is no interest......try again! This kind of sharing is "par for the course" on CARE, I might add, and perhaps the fact that it is a smaller list helps., though our membership is now inching toward 400. I'm sorry if you felt ignored---I expect that there were many like me who appreciated your thoughts and never told you so. Please don't give up on us ! perhaps suggesting a subject out of your own experience would work this time....I often do that on CARE when there is a lull, and believe me, it usually strikes a chord with others, as is true with the poetry that list members share at times.. I personally am up to my ears in lists, and couldn't tackle another one, inviting though it might be--- let's try to do it here.....again. And BTW, my NOW is OK, but that was not true 2 hours ago-----that's PD -caregiving for you! > >My last "vulnerable feelings" post received one response (thank's JoAnn), >leading me to believe that my PD focus is out of step with the majority >of the group, so if any of you would like to discuss these issues >(perhaps reluctant to do so on the "big" list), as part of small list of >PWP and CG's, please post me. I will create a group list and hopefully >we can form a small discussion group, utilizing our E Mail program's >internal list device so that everyone gets copied with shares. If it >proves helpful to enough people I understand a list server could be >acquired at a modest cost. > >I would propose that we take turns in choosing a weekly topic to exchange >views about. This could be as simple as "Depression," or "Anger" or a >little more elaborate, such as "What are the positive things PD has >brought into your life." An always OK topic would be "How is your NOW," >a catch all to allow discussion of today's experience with PD, its >challenges, absurdities, teaching ability, etc. > >If anyone is interested, please advise, and you are welcome to post me >privately. > >Chuck Murray >[log in to unmask] Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> On PDWebring at : http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.htm **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** "... Meet people where they are now, not where you hope they might be........" --Christine Greenland **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****