so that TV is not an active part of it. They must not be considered "cured", but as arrested" TVs ones in which the process has been slowed to a walk and emph- asis placed on other aspects of living. To these we say, "congratulations and good luck." The former because any arrangement of life which reduces tension is high- ly desirable and those who achieve it whether in this field or in others deserve congratulations: the latter because diversion and sublimation of energy are diffi- cult to attain in the first place and still more to main- tain, but we wish them the best.

We have lost others for quite the other extreme they have been aided in the acceptance and develop- ment of their femme selves to such a point that the ur- gency and intensity of expression that characterized their previous experience has cooled way down. In a number of cases it has cooled so far that the need and desire for correspondence, meetings, even subscribing to TVia have disappeared. While I am sorry to lose sub- scribers, and particularly the contributions in the way of writing that they could make to others who have not achieved their state of relaxation, I nevertheless am glad to have had a part in helping them reach this con- dition. It is one of the premises on which I founded the magazine in the first place the desire to help my readers achieve Peace of Mind. Whether this be accomplished by self assessment followed by sublimat- tion and control or by self-acceptance followed by re- laxed enjoyment and participation is not vital. It is the end and not the means that is important.

We have lost still others who have disagreed with various policies established by experience. Feeling that they knew better and if it wasn't done their way they wouldn't play, they have gone to what I hope are greener fields for them.

But we have opened numerous closets and unlock- ed a great number of doors. The knowledge that there are many many more like ourselves and that they are otherwise useful, productive and respected citizens has enabled many among us to hold up their heads for the first time and to feel that they were not isolated

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