Hi Mark

I apologize. My response was uncalled for and
insensitive, I'm sorry (no excuses)
Chaz
--- Mark <man4same4real@...> wrote:

>
>
> Hi to all,
>
> I received an angry letter from a group member whom
> I won't
> embarrass by naming. It seems he objected to the
> language I used in
> my last posting, stating, that I should start
> referring to "people
> who have Hep C as human beings" and not "individuals
> with Hepatitis
> C". He also implied that before I can help I must
> seperate
> my "clinical evaluation from my human need", and
> "then and only then
> come calling". Whew!
>
> First of all I am sorry if I have offended anyone.
> Yes, I may
> use "clinical" or professional language at times. It
> is ridiculous
> to think that because I am a helping professional I
> am not driven by
> the "human need" to help. To the offended man:
> Please do not
> criticize my attempt to become involved because of
> semantics.
>
> While I do not have Hep C, I am also a consumer. I
> have been an HIV
> positive "individual", "human being", consumer,
> person, man, etc.,
> for over 20 years. At times it has been a struggle,
> but this is not
> the forum for that. I have also served HIV positive
> "individuals"
> like myself professionally. Sometimes the seperation
> is not
> completely clear.
>
> I thought I should clarify that before there were
> any other
> misunderstandings.
>
> Peace. -Mark
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