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Ipce Newsletter E 17
there were only a few members but they have taken wise decisions. The meeting in Berlin,
2001, was said to be very inspiring and encouraging, while the meeting in Rotterdam, 2002,
was said to be a bit dull or boring. Now, 2004, it was not boring. There was a fruitful tension
between the young participants, who wanted Action Now! and the older members who want to
think at first.
One of the topics was a problem I often had to face in circles of those who speak about
relationships between children or adolescents and adult: depression. Also among Ipce
members, depressions were mentioned. It seems to be the bad news and the rejection by society
that make one depressed, which on turn might lead to a feeling of isolation, which on turn will
strengthen the depression. But depression comes from the inside. The best way to cope with it
is talking with friends, thus to have friends, thus to form and maintain groups.
That is what Ipce does: continuing its existence. Ipce has more than 90 members now in about
twenty countries. Members talk with each other and gather good articles which may inspire
others. By doing so, we try to support and inspire national and local groups, and individuals.
By gradually expanding our web site, we inform the people who have serious interest in
science and opinions.
In the course of time, several “Dear webmaster” letters have been received. On the web site, a
new section will give a selection of those letters. And gradually, update by update, overviews
by subject will appear on the web.
In the section ‘Articles’ of this Newsletter, you will find remarkable discussions within, and
findings of APA researchers, as well as two messages from Dutch groups that clearly are able
to survive and not to be depressed.
I also am not suffering from a depression. I will continue to work as your secretary and
webmaster,
For the other articles, click on the Table of Contents.
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Frans