Dear Dan,
I got your email, with your phone number, and I called. It was an interesting conversation.
However, I believe we should always trust our "gut" instincts. And, as you said, perhaps you are the 'angel' I've been praying for to find relief from pain. I think you said you would send the unkinked hose at no charge (thank you) but I would need to suspend disbelief, listen, follow your protocol as an 'independant researcher' and check in with you twice a week.
So, I did what I know how to do quite well, which is pray about your offer. You may be an angel, but you aren't mine.
My pathway to health doesn't include you. Your offer made my stomach feel uneasy. You are SO SURE you have the magic cure for everything, and people like you make me nervous--not for myself, but for others. People in pain will do almost ANYTHING to get out of their pain (that's why they get caught in the medical hamster wheel) and I'm not sure that everyone is thinking their straightest when they are in pain. The other thing that made me uncomfortable was that you said if I wanted to debate you, you could slice me to pieces. I believe that. You stressed your doctorate. This is the place (curezone) where doctors are not held in instant high esteem....so that was rather amusing.
So thank you for your kind offer of the hose. It felt very oddly like a 'bait and switch' even though you didn't ask for any thing but a committment, and to tell others about "ole Dan".
Could be you are a wonderful altruistic person, with pure intent, and no guile. But I am learning to trust myself, and so, with no intent to be rude, thank you for your offer, but no thanks. It doesn't feel 'right'.
If this offends you, I apologize. You seemed defensive when I attempted to ascertain your motivation .....
Please be careful....it's doctor's who are so SURE that they know it all that hurt people....and you are just too SURE of yourself. I also did a google search with your name, which you are fearless to share, and there was an interesting conversation concerning you and your offer. You might want to google yourself and see. It was pretty unbiased.
As for me, I'm trusting my gut instincts.
I'd appreciate it, being that I'm not at full health, that you not 'blast me' with your ability to 'slice me to threads'. I have NO doubt that you probably are a genius, as you said in our conversation, and you are an excellent debator. I'm not. But I wanted to be honest, and open. And curezone is a special place. I have recieived a lot of help here; but everyone seems to know that healing is an individual responsibility. I guess maybe that is it--you are offering to 'take charge'. While that might work for some, it goes contrary to my feeling that my body will heal itself, if I just listen and am wise. Giving away that responsibility, whether it be to a doctor, to a 'healer' or to you, just doesn't work for me. And I realize I am just one person. I'm sure you won't waste your displeasure on me, you've lots of others I'm sure who will seek your help. To each his (or her) own.
sincerely,
pj