Posted by Kath on August 14, 2000, at 19:23:28
In reply to Later... a non-med issue, posted by harry b. on August 14, 2000, at 7:05:16
Hi Harry, I'm so glad to have checked this new area & see that you've posted. Whew; I was concerned. I feel like I want to let people on the main PB board know you're here, but I'm not sure if you would want me to do that?? Alot of people were wondering.
Do take care. Thinkin' of ya'. Kath
> Good move Doc Bob, this might be interesting.
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> I said I was outta here, guess I am like a bad penny.
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> Some of you have mailed privately asking who, what,
> when, where, why, how. I appreciate your concern.
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> I'll try to be brief.
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> First- It has NOTHING to do with the meet in DC.
> I feel I've got to emphasize that because some of you
> have asked. The get together was fine & enjoyable, wish
> we had had more time together. Doc Bob is a good, regular,
> unpretentious, intelligent, not _too_ geeky, guy. The
> other PB attendees are good folk too.
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> Second- I've lost interest in the meds issues for now,
> have quit ADs, stopped therapy, and haven't been
> following the posts or threads with much enthusiasim.
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> I've had all the clinical/chemical facts, fictions,
> and theories I can absorb this year. Learned a lot
> thanks to some good kind knowledgable people and all
> the personal experiences that have been shared, and am
> sincerely appreciative of your time & willingness to
> be there and offer succor to the members of this
> community. You are a terrific group of people.
>
> This side board has an appeal, would not be posting
> this on the main board.
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> Third- I'm down, don't care too much about anything
> now.
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> Which dead existentialist said we've got to live
> as if it matters??
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> DO WE? WHY? Please don't reply, I'm not up to philosophical
> debates.
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> Fourth- Trust. Trust is THE HUGE issue for me. If a person
> offers friendship & give/take support off the board and
> then seemingly reneges on it, well, old hb's willingness
> to be open & to trust becomes again jaded, the boundaries
> are redrawn, & hb goes back into semi-paranoia loner mode.
> Trust no one. Sad, huh?
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> (a personal aside: It was to be give & take. If there was/is
> a problem, then COMMUNICATE. COMMUNICATION is the key
> to building/maintaining a friendship. 'Bizzy', tho I know
> U R, does not cut it. Sensitive issue. Enough said.
> Otherwise, F it.)
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> Not a blanket dismissal, you have all been very kind
> & supportive when I needed you, thank you very much
> & thank you Doc Bob. Maybe one day I can return the
> same support, but no more off-the-net contacts for now
> (except my sailing bud).
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> Take good care you all, I'll be around sometimes, especially
> if this particular board takes off. Be careful on this
> one tho, it has enormous potential but 'psychosocial concerns'
> encompass a vast territory. 'Civility' may easily be stretched.
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> My Best
> hb
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poster:Kath
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