Dennis-- I think your post comes under the heading of "reality testing"---not a bad process. But it doesn't mean giving up hope--just hoping more realistically, and being prepared for the disappointments that may come, so you can ride them out and go on !. >I have noticed a tendency of late to treat some far from certain things >about the cure as if they were articles of faith. These include: > >- The cure is coming soon > >- The cure will be found . > >- the cure will benefit everyone > >- the cure should be the paramount consideration of the PD community > >- time is running out - we must have the cure now > >- And finally (the one I shall no doubt run foul of) - anyone who disputes >any of these is thinking negatively. Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** "... Meet people where they are now, not where you hope they might be, eventually." --Christine Greenland **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****