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A guy on Gather.com, where I 'hang out', embellished this one. IMHO is short for "in my humble opinion". Well this guy made it into IMnsHO, or "in my (not so) humble opinion. There's another option for you. Enjoy! Rick McGirr -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of patti zapf Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:47 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: a thought Kathleen: what does IMHO mean? Patti -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Cochran Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:30 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: a thought Just a reminder: for many of us on this list, "they"(PWP) = "us" ...a highly idiosyncratic, one size does NOT fit all, us. I can only speak for myself, but for me, a characterization of PWP as "rigid in their thinking" is not helpful. No offense, Mary Ann. I appreciate your contributions very much. :-) It's just that-again, speaking only for myself-there's a fine line where caregiver discussions become counterproductive for PWP and IMHO we are skirting that line. Kathleen 2009/8/22 Mary Ann Ryan <[log in to unmask]> > Sami, you have described one of the symptoms common to PWP. They become > extremely rigid in their thinking and refuse to accept another opinion. You > are wise to just 'be there' for your friend - there is little else you can > do to comfort him. > -------- > God bless > Mary Ann > www.bentwillowfarm.org > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sami" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:53 PM > Subject: Re: a thought > > > Hi Mary Ann, >> >> >> >> I'm sure it was included in the tests he started. Unfortunately, he >> thought >> he knew more than his physicians and has refused to go to any doctor >> whatsoever since before I began helping him. He now is convinced he is >> turning to stone and other than listening to him and doing his errands, I >> have given up making suggestions since he then turns away from me too. >> >> >> >> Sami >> >> >> >> >> >> Sami, one of the first signs of PD is depression. I'm wondering if your >> friend is being treated for the disorder? >> >> -------- >> >> Mary Ann >> >> www.bentwillowfarm.org >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn