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BONANDER: (I'm using your last name because I'm forgetting your first and my printer isn't working right now so I can"t reread your letter.) and I'm afraid to leave this screen or I might lose this letter.(?) The "S" word has finally shown its face. I wanted to mention it but felt it was too strong a word to print, in fact I see I still haven't written it down. In reference to the news item you saw that stated a death and in recording it the disease Parkinson's and self-inflicted gunshot wound were included in the same paragraph, it was an interesting observation. I spent some time at my psychiatrists knee, confessing I had thought this was one way out since I was going to be disabled and incurable. Obviously he did his job well, I'm here to tell you a PD diagnosis is depressing, but with help from others, support, medicine, etc., the anxiety can be abated. Surely, "S" has been thought of by others. And of course it is not a possibility while there is still life to live and enjoy, but there will come a time, later when things are tough for you and for those around you - what then? (Of course, later, you won't be able to do anything) I'm sorry to be writing this, but would appreciate some kind of answer. Thanks - Patricia