Parkinson's Disease Support Group

Very touching video. Such pride in their Father and rightfully so. What a beautiful way to live life. Makes my little issues seem so small. Thank you for sharing this.

mmmmm no one suffers with me, as everyone thinks l handle having pd. You know ??? none of my family ever asks me how l am, ever ever

Peachybum I hear you. I fell off the concrete steps everyone saw me. but little was said about it. Nothing was broken, just scrapes amd stuff. xxxx!! I don't Mean to whine but I hurt and no one gives a xxx!
I wished they understood what I am going through. I know they can't know. But.....I said enough. SOrry for venting

Hi, peachy I know the feeling....some of my family hardly ever ask me how I am. I ain't one for pity or sympathy or any red-carpet treatment..lol, but I don't think a little consideration or/& compassion is too much to expect now and then. Where's the video WWW? Dirk !!;O))

I AM SO SORRY AND YES WHEN I THINK OF IT, I AM NOT ALWAYS TREATED WELL. STRANGERS AND CHURCH MEMBERS GENERALLY TREAT MEE VERY WELL. mY sil'S BFRIEND SCRUBBED MY KITCHEN FLOOR AND MADE BBFAST SAT!

I still cant watch that, as l dont want to see how alone i am, with no support, thats is so so lonely even tho l present tough front, i hide my despair extremely well

Peach I may be simpleminded but aside from the debate I think you'll find any church group supportive - why not stroll in any local church? WE ALL NEED LOVE. TRY ?

i did visit churches, i hoped that someone would notice me there.

No this didnt happen.

I even went out of my way to say hello to the other people who were at church

sad, i still go unnoticed, they tend to bond with the people already there

sad, no one asked why l was there all alone

i did think this might help me, but was let down like always

church and religion is all false, it is like some sort of weird club

If you are willing to go to a church, here's my suggestion: call the minister's office of a faith denomination with which you feel comfortable; schedule an appointment to speak with the minister either via phone or in-person, explaining that you are in need of some support during a difficult time in your life; feel him/her out as to how they respond. If the minister doesn't strike your fancy, do the same with another church. Repeat it until you speak with a minister that makes you feel welcomed and cared about, then attend a service. Rather than waiting for people to notice you, go to the minister and speak with him/her afterwards. Ask the minister to introduce you to others in the congregation, single women your age, perhaps. Continue to go back to the church where you like the minister, keep speaking with him/her, the people to whom you are introduced, and definitely be proactive about introducing yourself, as you started to do. Making new friends takes effort and time, so be patient. Whatever you do, be proactive. Nothing in my life has ever happened when I have waited for someone else to do something. Although miracles happen, we must participate in creating situations we want to have arise, just like we need to be a friend to draw friendship into our lives...and love in order to be loved.

It's not easy, especially when not feeling well, but don't give up, whether it's a church, a book club, whatever. Be friendly, proactive, and search out kind-hearted people. You WILL find them if you are persistent.

With respect to issue of spouses and family started by WeWillWin, while we are not the people who have PD, we were indirectly afflicted with it, too. Our lives have been turned upside down in so many ways, too, by this disease...and we feel helpless...and we grieve.