a lot of what you say. The great blessing of PD to myself is the time it has given me to spend with my family and I feel it has made me a nicer person. I too am less quick to anger, more patient and interested in others. On the other hand it is not all sweetness, I find myself intolerant of those I feel have brought suffering on themselves through their own actions, or those with drug addictions. My reasoning is that I did not bring PD on myself, and would give anything not to be dependent upon drugs so why should otherwise healthy people throw their good fortune away. I also find myself unable to accept religion (except Buddhism). I find it hard to believe if there is a God that he would have "invented" PD and bequeth such a suffering on us all.

Apologies to those who gain comfort from religion, no offense intended. This wasn't a point to debate merely a description of the changes PD has brought on myself. I can imagine for some PD has made religion more important.

Nice post Yam.

Neil.
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