You are not alone in your feelings. janet paterson wrote: > >Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >From: JoAnn Coen <[log in to unmask]> > >Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:13:55 EST > > > >Janet - thank you and Barb for the encouraging notes. However, I am very > >perplexed about what seems to be coming through.. I thought this was a > >message center to help caregivers and caretakers, yet all I seem to find > >is lambasting and constant criticism. I know it is a full moon, and I > >know that sometimes we caregivers can go through a great deal, as well > >as caretakers, but I just don't understand. I felt I would get some > >help, but all I'm getting is "fussing". If I want that, I can just stay > >off the line and go back to my patient, and get more than I need. I'm > >reminded of some of the notes "Howard" sends. They seem to be uplifting > >and understanding. He is a patient and if what he is going through can > >encourage we caregivers, why can't we encourage each other. I guess I > >jumped from the frying pan into the fire. I'll try a few more days, but > >if the mails are not more upliftling, I''ll have to resort to reading > >maerial. > > Please send this message on, as I don't how how to reach the general > >group. The best to you and yours for a very happy Thanksgiving, and > >belive it or not, we all have a lot to be thankful for. J. > > > >___________________________________________________________________ > >Get the Internet just the way you want it. > >Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > >Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > >