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