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I think you have to keep in mind that PD effects everyone differently. It is not just a physical disorder like advertised. Mental and personality changes can also be a severe problem. Personally, I feel that the physical complications are easier to deal with. Greg 47/35/35 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Foley" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 1:30 AM Subject: Re: Being offended > 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? >