Linda, I'm sorry to hear that you have PD, but I'm glad that you have found our group. The members here are very informative on a whole range of subjects, especially PD. When you feel up to it, please let us know a little more about your self, such as how old you are. My dad has PD and now 16 years later he is still going pretty strong, so don't think that you don't have time. You do. ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) Thinking of you, Jen - Dad with PD 55/39 -----Original Message----- From: (Linda) (Albert) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 2:41 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Coping, message for Michelle Hi! My name is Linda. I just found out about a month ago that I have PD, I guess that I have had it for quite some time but never went to see a doctor. I tried to say to myself that it was just stress but it got worse. Coping with this is really hard, I know how you feel. Some days are worse than other days. I feel bad for my husband and he is trying his best to keep me in good spirits. I now know what it is to plan for the future. We have so much to do before I am unable to do the things that people take for granted. I am so glad to have all of you to be able to talk to. I will close for now. Thank you for all the information that you have sent me.