Resignations........from Connie

[Guest guest]

My goodness but this has been an interesting month or so with this group.

After reading todays e-mail, I thought I might as well send my thoughts on the

subject along as well.

I've been here since had the group also and I have made many dear

friends that feel like family to me. In fact, they are in a way closer than a

lot of my family because they truly understand this plague that descends with

the night.

It is probably inevitable that as the group becomes larger ( we've more than

quadrupled) there will be more problems with communication. Some of us have

begun to feel certain things about new members with the first new letter or

two.........sort of an ESP kind of thing.........and most of the time, my own

gut feelings have proved to be correct. I've learned not to speak up too

soon, though.........because I would never want to risk hurting someone if I

were wrong.

It didn't take me long to realize that Arthur wanted to be our Pied Piper, and

lead us all into the Buddhist temples where we would find peace and

tranquility...and relief from RLS. There is nothing I want more in this

life, and the books I bought today will hopefully get me started on a path to

some meditation and relaxation techniques....(but I promise not to force these

issues on you...lol ) Arthur was wrong to try to make us believe that his

was the only answer.......that it really was " THE " answer........and that we

were a bunch of self-centered, hypochondriacal fools not to realize this~!!!

There may possibly be a tiny portion of us that would benefit from a good

examination of our veins............but I seriously doubt, as a layman, that

the treatment offered by the good doctor should be the treatment of choice.

I'm afraid that I, too, believe that he was here only to sell. He was

prepared with all of the answers, which most great salesmen are......but the

problem was that he alone, had the answer. Good science doesn't usually work

that way..........as you all are probably tired of hearing from me..... " Common

sense and logic should prevail..... "

Now........Corrie Bradley..........I would venture to say that I am the only

person in the group who does not believe that he left because he had nothing

left to offer us, we had nothing left to offer him, and because we were

" confrontational and downright mean " .

At the risk of starting another alternative therapy war, and having Corrie,

himself, pounce upon me with flames........I feel that I have to take this

opportunity to congratulate him on a very well-thought-out visit. The first

time he was here he tried to sell us vitamins and supplements, and we

rebelled. When he returned this time, he apologized for this, and very

carefully interacted with the group, even contributing some interesting and

valuable information at times..

I'm sorry to be so cynical, but in my mind from the very first day of his

return, he was here for only one reason............ MONEY..............and I

truly felt that it was only a matter of time before he either made another

pitch, or just left the group again.

He was fully aware of the passionate exchanges, and the hope and interest

within the group in regard to supplements. I believe that his second visit

with us was only to pick up some more names of people interested in these

supplements, and to attempt to create a chance for him to display more of his

" vast " knowledge in this area. He was very careful this time not to say a

word about his products, but it would not surprise me at all if his comments

did not inspire quite a few to actually ask him about them. I would also be

surprised if he has not made a lot of new friends that he is corresponding

with personally..........and there is nothing wrong with this at all. Each of

us has the right to pursue any form of treatment we desire, and if you

personally make the decision to do business with him, that is your choice to

make. I object only to his pitching his products to the group.

I do feel, though, that our quick rejection of the vein doctor's bid for our

business made Corrie finally realize that he was in the wrong place......and

that this is why he really decided to resign from the group at this time.

As for staying with the group or leaving..........there will probably be times

when we all feel like doing both. If the letters in the group begin to bother

you, it may be that you need to get away. My only hope is that you have made

some good, close friends while you were here, that will keep in touch with you

and continue to share any news in the world of RLS.........as well as share

your problems and pain connected with it.

Have a good night all........

Connie, 62, MD