I am not expecting you to review those details, I just thought about that person when she found out that ‘it’ had spread to her brain only recently. (it’s just a short PS)

I know you will know what I mean, KATRIN

I personally find it distasteful that medical professionals write blogs and emails under “pen names” or clever pseudonyms–especially when they use their anonymity to attack other professionals. In my view, if a physician or other health professional says something he or she wants people to know about, the responsible thing is to use one’s name. (I do understand that, for reasons of personal security or fear of stigma, some non-professionals do not want to leave their full names–I hold my medical colleagues to a different standard).

But, then–in the larger scheme of life’s brief span, “this, too, shall pass.” And–to return to my theme–”Having problems means being alive!”

By the way, in my book,Katrin,you are quite an important person! –Best regards, Ron Pies MD

Just want to say I am sorry and that I find most of the comments incredibly embarrassing, to put it mildly…similar to a ‘transference neurosis’? or whatever, and totally unrelated to anything you said. i am also embarrassed by the fact that a psychiatrist would not write under his real name. (I certainly have no problems using my real name and the only reason I use my first name a lot is because I comment so much, and not to avoid being seen and heard for who I am) I am just not that important of a person.

Anyway, I heard you! Katrin

But this is what I want to say. Well, first I want to say that I ‘know’. I have died so many times little by little, I am now glad for all that has happened. i am no longer that scared of death because I already know what it’s like, and I know I can survive it.

Same with really horrible feelings. i used to be so scared of bad feelings, but now I know I can survive just about anything.

And then, it’s all about the small things that really matter and that are so important, and then most importantly, about not being alone. if you are not totally alone, you can survive pretty much anything, even death.

So, my point here is that little things that I used to take for granted now make me so happy, i want top tell the whole world about what great things are happening…every small thing means so much to me.

Like your responding to all these comments.
It means so much, and it is such an important and wonderful gift, and I would be the very first one to know.

Thank you! (I mean, for every comment to every one, and it’s not even about me.)