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Chuck I think this sounds like a great idea. I'd like to see it happen as part of the "list" so that everyone (even the lurkers) have accsess!?! Just a thought. Kelly in Calgary ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles E Murray <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:39 AM Subject: Question about subjects > I have read the occasional posts of the List purpose, etc., and have no > quarrel with exchange of information regarding symptoms and treatment > options, drug side effects, etc., nor with the jokes and casual banter. > This is family and lightening our mood is always welcome. That > said-------------- > > Sifting through upwards of 50 posts per day, it seems the focus is so > heavily oriented to the mechanics of our disease (i.e., how to make our > bodies function better or what drug will elevate our mood or libido), > that I feel myself being pulled back to the unrelenting obsession with my > body that characterized my first six months of mental life after > diagnosis. That was not a happy time. > > To keep from going back there I need to interact with PWP and CG's who > want to discuss how they are coping and learning. In other words, > feelings, spirituality, how PD is affecting us emotionally. > > If someone knows of an online group where such topics are common, please > pass this information on to me, [log in to unmask] > > 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] >