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My father is 57 and was diagnosed with PD about 10 years ago. I would have been only 11 when he first found out, I am now 21. It took him about 5 years before he told me about PD and what it was actually about. Ever since then he has been pretty quite about his condition. I am away at university right now and find it very hard to communicate with my fater about his PD. When I try to inquire about how he is feeling or how his visits with his nuero are he seems to give very quick short responses. Over the last couple of weeks I noticed that there were postings about sore necks and shoulders. I decided to foreward some of the ideas along to my father...feeling that it would be benifical. He then wrote me back stating that he did not want me to be worrying about his PD and that I had more important things in life to worry about....needless to say I broke down in tears. I want to be there for my dad but he just seems to push me away....what to do? Does anyone else get the same sort of responses...is this common with PD. If anyone has any suggestions as to how I could communicate with my father and learn a little more please let me know. Thank you Don Wilkie [log in to unmask] On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Terrie W. Whitling wrote: > Carole, refigure that birthday - unless I typed it wrong ----if it's 1998 now > and and if he was born May 28, 1976 that would make him???????? > > There's a lot to be said for being off the streets, isn't there? > I have 2 sons, actually - Matthew, 18 and David, 22, unless I"VE added wrong. > I am 44 which is OLD ENOUGH for now. >