Thank you very much I just don't think we should use PD as an excuse to be mean or maliciously paranoid. I battle like all of us with the same emotions but extend my hand and heart to all. Tim Foley visit http://cpwg.tripod.com - Connecticut Parkinson's Working Group ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Fuhr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Cc: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 6:58 PM Subject: Being offended > Tim, > You are offended so you decided to drop from PIEN. May I suggest that > perhaps those who made offensive statements are, like both you and me, > people with parkinson's who due to the multiple neurological drugs we take > to control pd symptoms, are often unable to sleep and unable to do alot of > stress relieving activities like sports, running, or hobbies since pd > inhibits these things. > > When I get too little sleep, and when I can't do the sports, hobbies, etc > that I did B4 PD I find I'm frustrated, angry and easily say unkind things > B4 I think of how they might hurt someone. Can you find it in your best > interest to forgive and continue to do what you wanted....help others who > are dealing with this d - - - disease. And maybe those who spoke B4 > thinking how it might sound to others will wait several hours B4 sending a > post to over l,000 list members. Sometimes I just write a nasty post to > get rid of frustrations, then WAIT to send and when I'm less frustrated, > DELETE the post and find I'm relieved I didn't send it!!! > > Jeanette Fuhr 50/47/44?