It seems that in the flurry of changing from [log in to unmask] to [log in to unmask], I missed some of the listings. The one you quote , camilla seems to be one of them, and it seems to be one I would very much like to read. Could somebody forward me a copy of it , please Hilary Blue ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Camilla Flintermann wrote: > > Thanks Bernie for some very wise words! Even adult "kids" have trouble at > times accepting parents' illnesses, and how much harder it must be for the > younger folks! > > Bernie wrote: > >Hi to all the children of PWP. > > > >A number of children have written to ask how to deal with their Dads and > >their reactions to the concerns of their children. > > > >As a Clinical and Social Psychologist, and a worker in the health field > >specializing in PWP and their families, I will offer some ideas, that maybe > >helpful. First, it is very important to keep in mind the many variables > >involved in such situations. Probably every one is very different, and > >their set of circumstances are equally varied. Age, Social Economic Status, > >Occupation, "Pre-morbid" Personality, Family Dynamics, Cultural Dynamics, > >and Community Programs, along with Personal Philosophical Belief Systems. > SNIPPED