Thanx for what you have said, Jude.
I am one of the lucky TM'ers. But I know that there are many many TM'ers out there that have it much more difficult than I do. Although I will not say that I can understand or relate to what you are going through (because no one can as each person is different), I will offer any support that I possibly can. I do not read all the emails nor do I reply to many. My thoughts are that if you feel you have something to say to a fellow TM'er, than have at it with the understanding that you respect that person and everybody else. If you are concerned about getting a ton of emails, then set up a different email account strictly for TMIC. Everyone in this world need support, TM or not. If people find that support and some solace in chatting on line, then so be it. It is their way of coping and communicating. Who knows? You may even find a friend or two or three while chatting. To those who wish to email, I say please feel free to jam up my inbox! To those that do not like it . . . well you can leave the support and friendship of the group by your choice. But do not condemn anyone else! Sorry, but just had to give you my two cents worth. Margaret From: heyjude48...@aol.com [mailto:heyjude48...@aol.com] Sent: January-10-09 7:13 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Don't Worry About Me First, let me thank those of you who have taken the time to email me and lend me your support. Those of you who have been on the List for some time know how I feel about every one of you. If you don't, you haven't been reading my email! I am a mature woman, a lover of people and yet I have the ability to take care of myself. I do not go out of my way to make strife on the List and I think that Jim knows that or he would have asked me to leave long before this. What I may be, is somewhat naive, and tend to write before I think at times. I will do my best not to email so often when the topics are not specific to TM. I think that having TM and being bedridden has made me rather jaded on the subject. I feel resigned to my fate and tend to forget that there are so many of you with TM who walk and get around quite well on your own. Why is it that there is so much diversity when it comes to managing TM by the medical field? There are all types of medications...none of us are on the same drugs, are we? There are all types of therapies available but depending upon insurance companies many Tm'ers are unable to take advantage of them. Since my time on the List I have read emails by some of the most uplifting persons I know. I have read my share of emails written by those with no hope, only to be turned around by the List group. And, I have had the sobering emails about those of us who simply can't take it any more. Those TM'ers we will never hear from again. And then there are those ungrateful people who criticize whatever is written on this List that might not exactly fit the criteria of the Rules. If we belong to this List...if we have TM...then as long as we write in a respectable manner, we ought to be able to say what we need to say as long as it will help another person with TM. HELP ANOTHER PERSON WITH TM... Those are the words that are important here. And that is what I will continue to try to do. As other's have done for me. (that sounds somewhat familiar, aye?) As a die-hard Beatle fan, I must say, "ALL WE NEED IS LOVE, LOVE IS ALL WE NEED. Jude o _____ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=htt p://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=Dec emailfooterNO62> yours in just 2 easy steps!
