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Hilary -- Good grief!!! We will be praying for you today. Not only do you have to deal with Parkinson's Disease but with this kind of treatment too. It isn't your fault. The "system" can be so impersonal and uncaring at times. Carole and Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: Hilary Blue <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 7:19 AM Subject: YES IT IS PD! > COURT AGAIN TODAY > > Today once again I have to go to court to defend my right to have my children > live with me. > My crime - I have Parkinson's Disease! > Oh, that is not what is written on the summons - it is written that I am an > unfit mother, unsuited to care for my own children. > WHy, you may ask. ? > Well, it seems, my voice is very quiet, so i do not demonstrate authority > I do not drive so I am dependant on others for transport. WHen I allow my 18 > year old son to drive me or his sisters - i am "paretising" him -- the > ultimate crime. > I show no facial expression during therapy sessions - therefore i am not > participating i.e. i do not care > and horror of horror, i have been known to drop off to sleep for a couple of > minutes during therapy sessions! > > Recognize any of th e se symptoms ? I could list many more similar ones. Such > as - at times i seem full of energy and able to cope - at others i am > sluggish and low energy > > So once again i have to go and plead to be allowed to care for my own > children. My 16 year old daughter has elected to go into a program for > independent living, but my 13 yr. old i home on trial, and this hearing will > determine if she can stay. I hope so. > Yours in trepidation > hilary... >