Maybe what Inny was trying to do was discuss others opinon on Sybil and her story only and had no bearing on her opinion on the validity of the dx of people here. Could part of what we are made to feel when people questioin our dx be created out of a movie that left some questions? The special effects were not yet advanced enough nor the acting to portray such a complex illness. The book was well written but for people who are have the mindset that this illness does not exist, and they are out there as we know, leaves enough interpretation to allow them to peck away at it. Maybe some day there will be an irrefutable physical test that will verify what we all know. That it does exist and we all live everyday with the devastation that comes with it.

None of us even asked Inny if she had any experience, including personal, with this illness. I have to include myself in this category. We have always been very welcoming before.

Can we take the post in maybe how it possibly was meant to be; an intellectual endeavor and not an accusation that we don't exist? I know we exist and maybe Inny does too.

Wow, I think this is one of the longest posts I have ever made. Please know I am with every single one of you and feel your hurt at not being validated or believed irl. Just maybe that was not the intent of the post. These are just thoughts about Inny's post.

Take care everyone (((((((((((((((((((hugs to all))))))))))))))))))))

BB