suffering

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Hello Everyone,

Let's just think of this for a moment: if we have any type of challenge whether

it be mental, emotional or physical we are suffering and afflicted. My definiton

of afflicted means that you have a conditon that you were either develped over

time or born with. At least in those terms. I am afflicted with learning

disabilities does not make me feel any less of a person because of the

" disorder " it just means that I have it and I can manage it in my life. We all

suffer in life even if we are " a typical, normal " . We suffer from every day

pressures like bills, love, kids, divorce, loss of a loved one, et. So I think

Gretchen's wording is completely acceptable.

Thank you,

Heidi