[jonsi]

I was severely depressed before I ever thought about parasites.

Jo posted a link where Cliff Mickelson says: "The denial that accompanies this behavioral modification is commensurate with that of Depression. The victim rarely notices their own negative enhancements. However, such changes do not often escape the notice of those closest to the victim. They in turn, often find themselves increasingly powerless to negotiate a relationship where the rules they formerly co-existed by no longer apply or are being arbitrarily changed.

As a result, many Morgellons victims unwittingly engage in a form of relationship 'suicide' where relationships are almost invariably destroyed by stealth personality traits that target the very people closest to them and who form their primary support system. "

It is a double whammy for sufferers of "Morgellons" to at first be so affective at pushing away our family and loved ones (without realizing it or knowing why). After we realize how sick we are and start to outwardly manifest symptoms we go to the doctor only to be told we are delusional after our seven minutes are up.

Third step (for me at least~with the help of my mother & I thank God she is strong enough to stick by me through all of this) was to search the internet for answers.

So Niecy!!! You are sooo right when you say "Just another small reason why DOP diagnoses should be illegal until properly tested."

In the white light,
~jonsi