Zippo Bilbrok 3.0e8 wrote: > > Dear Rick, > > And everyone else with the symptoms Rick describes..... My > husband, a physical chemist, developed his PD symptoms about the age of > 35 and also denied that there was a physical problem (unfortunately, so > did his doctors - which didn't help matters). One of the worst symptoms > he has had to cope with in the course of this disease has been emotional > lability. Jamie has always been 'tough,' so dealing with tears that come > easily has caused him to want to avoid social contact. > > There are probably many on this list who would be interested in > hearing how others have dealt with this aspect of PD - my husband included. > ----- > Regards > Mary Ann Mary Ann, I also tear up even at TV commercials. I was surprised and a bit ashamed at first. My wife says it is OK for men to show emotion now, and don't worry about it. I also avoid social contacts to some extent except for close friends who know about my problems. I have so much difficulty getting around now that my contacts are sort of self limiting so i am not worrying about it much anymore. ---Milo -- Milo V. Anderson, Ph.D. Knowledge is free at the library; Box 417 bring your own contianer. Angwin, CA 94508 voice 707 965 2508 ODE TO A METAPHOR fax 707 965 3148 Ilustrations are useful, e-mail [log in to unmask] Or what's a meta-FOR.