Posted by tina on August 14, 2000, at 20:50:53
In reply to Re: Later... a non-med issue » harry b., posted by Kath on August 14, 2000, at 19:23:28
> 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.
> >
> >
> > I said I was outta here, guess I am like a bad penny.
> >
> >
> > Some of you have mailed privately asking who, what,
> > when, where, why, how. I appreciate your concern.
> >
> > I'll try to be brief.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Third- I'm down, don't care too much about anything
> > now.
> >
> > Which dead existentialist said we've got to live
> > as if it matters??
> >
> > DO WE? WHY? Please don't reply, I'm not up to philosophical
> > debates.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> > (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.)
> >
> >
> > 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).
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > My Best
> > hb
> >
poster:tina
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