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1. Privacy: I treat all private, or semi-private, information such
as email addresses, email content, and email exchanges with visitors with complete confidentiality. No information will
be gleened from this site for any sort of database and no information will be released to any person, entity, or company for
any purpose except as noted below. While I am not a physician I undertake to follow the accepted standards required
in the United States for medical/health information. In other words, I do not keep records of who comes here and I do
not divulge a visitor's private information to others. The one exception to this is the mailing list that visitors can
voluntarily sign up for. The only purpose and use of this list is to send out occasional email notifications of any
major changes or updates as needed.
2. Confidentiality of Communications:I expect anyone who
corresponds with me on these matters to also respect other's confidentialities as it is impossible to communicate effectively
on such things without trust.
3. Message Board. I want this site to be a place
where people can find trust and caring. You, though, are responsible for what you say here. Reveal only those things
you feel safe about revealing in the message boards. Flaming will not be allowed. If you want to be a troublemaker
go somewhere else. Please feel free to share how you cope/coped with various things--that's the purpose of the
board. But please be cautious about making statements like you should do this or that. Everyone's situation is
different and while telling someone what worked for you is encouraged, telling them what to do is not unless it's asked for
and couched as a suggestion only. Plus, the other person may need to come to his own conclusions on his or her own.
They may not be ready or willing to take your advice. If that's the case, don't be offended. Remember that the
internet has a diverse community from many countries, races, religions, value systems, and beliefs. Feel free to
speak about your beliefs and values. Just don't try to push those beliefs on others. Being judgemental will not
be tolerated. You may not approve of what someone has done, especially when it comes to having, or living
with someone who has BPD or Bipolar Disorder and that's your right. But, people may come here for help and being judgemental
may chase someone away when they are reaching out. Respect others and they will respect you.
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