Re: TM, the term
Aurore (aurore(AT)erols.com)
Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:43:24 -0500
So what would you use instead of syndrome? As hard as it is to explain our
individual cases of TM, think how complicated it is to explain all of our
cases and why NONE of us had identical onset, identical effects, or
identical recoveries. The neurologists will leave no doubt that this is a
physical problem and not a thought up illness, if that's what you're worried
about. TM/transcendental meditation has a larger presence in D.C. because
it and organizations like it lobby for stuff, too. If we use ATM, we leave
out too many people, me included, who had different onsets from yours.
Besides, I don't want to be equated with an unfeeling machine--it's very
important that these folks on Capital Hill understand our human suffering
and not make a joke about us being cash dispensers (very far from the truth
for those of us unable to work). We need money for research and often just
to survive; we don't have all the money we need like an ATM.
Aurore
>Hello:
>I'm not quite sure 'syndrome' would be a wise choice. Syndrome sounds to
>wishy-washy, like a mental condition. For instance people that are or
>believe themselves to be chemically intolerant. They too use the
>syndrome sometimes in describing there, whatever?
>
>In MHO syndrome to too weak.
>
>I must of told a thousand people in the past twelve years what I have
>and but a few had ever heard of it. And none have ever mentioned
>Transcendental Meditation. On the other hand if I mention atm and I am
>atm, they almost always mention a cash machine.
>For what it's worth TM works just fine. .
>
>Best regards; Davej
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