Dear Shelley --

Gosh, words can be ornery. I by no means meant to imply that your disease doesn't create unbearable limitations.

As I read your complaint -- and I guess I read it wrongly, I'm sorry -- I though you were angry because people on the list treated you as if you were worse off *in terms of depression* than we are, and you didn't like that.

Employers discriminate -- against the overweight, against people who are less attractive, older, and certainly -- have a disability. There is plenty of research on this.

I have been looking for ways to make money using my computer and writing, and I'm investigating a possibility. If you want info, plz send private email. Won't bore people here.

My heart and my prayers are yours, and I hope you won't leave the list, and that you will find an outlet for your considerable talents that satisfies your creativity and self-respect and brings the rewards you need.

Hugs, hugs, hugs.