Carey
I have been doing some soul-searching lately, and I don't like the thoughts running through my head. I agree, however, with Pam when she says we face an uncertain future no matter what. BUT (and a big BUT!) when you have watched your friends "progress" through this disease, and when relationships begiin to feel the strain, you cannot help but dwell on it. (or at least I can't)

There is something we need to remember - we are NOT our disease! Remember when you were working and were defined by what career or position we were in? Well, it shouldn't work that way with PD. But sometimes it sure seems so. I eat, breathe and spend 75% of my time on advocacy work - that's a bit excessive. And does it make a difference? I am not sure anymoroe.

I hear ya girlfriend - and I thank God every day that we have each other! And thanks for posting this - it's "healthy" to vent.
Peg