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My reply is: There is a group such as that called CARE as Camilla explained to you. But I think your idea of going to YAHOO or AOL or someplace such as that is wonderful. just me, Marjorie At 07:34 PM 06/24/2000 -0400, you wrote: >Regarding: > >From: Charles E Murray <[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: Question about subjects > >Date: Thu, Jun 8, 2000, 12:39 PM > > >. . . .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] > > >Charles - I don't recall your last "vulnerable feelings" post but I think >your suggestion is wonderful - it would give many of us (even me, an out of >town daughter) a pertinent issue to focus on for a bit - sort of like group >therapy for free! > >If it was approved by the List Owners (PIE &/or CARE) we should try it >overall - I can't imagine that it would overload the daily messages any more >so than any other topic or issue that is raised on a daily basis - especially >if the SUBJECT HEADER would be used properly - and it was noted as "XXXX" for >easy deletion or reading - >If not agreed to, why couldn't we just find a chat room through whomever - >AOL, Yahoo, i don't know - i mean i really don't know how that works (except >for Buddy Chat on AOL) but it would be soooooo helpful - > >more responses/opinions out there? > >Cari > daughter of Dempsey-PWP (71/16+) > & Jo Ann-CGiver