hi hilary >I thank you for caring, but I disagree with your diagnosis. my response to you was primarily based on your comments: >>Not to mention the lectures I get from so-called friends and >>family, on how I don't know how to run my life or bring up my >>kids - but never an offer of help, or a show of understanding.... it reminded me strongly of the situation i was in a few years ago not just the input from people around me but my viewpoint of that input regardless of any 'diagnosis' of cd i still think there is too much negativity in our society in general a little more positivity would help us all cope with our challenges better your cyber-sibling janet a new voice: http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/index.htm 51/10 - almonte/ontario/canada - [log in to unmask] janet paterson