As part of my "advertising" my Website I submit comments to health stories in my local Evening paper. After one such comment I received this email dated 19th June 2008

Hi Alyn, Thank you for your comments which you left for our web site. Could you email me your number or call me on the details below. I would be interested in talking to you about running a possible story on your case. All the best xxxxxxxxxxxxx (name censored)Reporter
South Wales Evening Post - Wales' biggest selling newspaper

SO I emailed my details and waited and waited and waited. So I emailed this reporter again saying ;

I have to sadly assume, from your silence, that you suddenly are no longer interested in running that possible story. I was interested in this story (link no longer available but it was about the mother of a suicide victim in Bridgend saying she could not get help from the Mental health services in West Glamorgan.) as the very same body, or at least the Medical Director thereof in 1998 had ME sectioned and the man MADE up I was a high risk suicide. Incidentally I now have 3 diagnoses that I have NO mental illness and PROBABLY never had. BUT I am now referred to Tonna Mental Services, Neath, appt in August, taking up a place that the lady in the above story should have, not me. I trust however that I will get a mention in the Obituary column when that time becomes necessary.

A bit of a cheeky ending I know. BUT then I received this reply dated 1st July 2008

Hi Alyn, sorry I've been away on holidays but sadly I am now back in work. Will clear the decks and give you call in the week all the best xxxxxxxxxxxxx (name censored) Reporter
South Wales Evening Post - Wales' biggest selling newspaper

I replied “sorry to appeared so angry but life has been hard.I remember the feelings after a holiday and you put it succinctly LOL”

AND that was that. BUT at least I got a response which is better than that I have received from my MP, Assembly Member etc etc........ so far I have to say.

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