A provocative, interesting tidbit I found....
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My crack-addicted boyfriend checked himself into rehab two days ago. As I was walking to work today, I thought about all the things I believe need to happen for someone like him to have a chance at sobriety--very humane treatment, a radically different environment, kinder and healthier relationships, support in times of relapse, etc. etc. In other words--things I can't give him. Because it's a societal issue. And I'm just me.
I wish things were different. They are what they are.
I talked to him today and just listened, that's almost all I do is listen. If I don't know the right thing to say, I don't say anything. I don't know if this is good or bad, it's the best I can muster right now.
He's 26 and never been to rehab. Been smoking crack for a little over a year. I hold out little hope that he won't relapse when he gets out. I only hope they plant some seed in him that maybe some day will have fruition--or just teach him strategies to alleviate his misery a little.
Thanks for listening, I appreciate all of you, and all of your posts help me, there are huge hearts on this board.
I wish things were different. They are what they are.
I talked to him today and just listened, that's almost all I do is listen. If I don't know the right thing to say, I don't say anything. I don't know if this is good or bad, it's the best I can muster right now.
He's 26 and never been to rehab. Been smoking crack for a little over a year. I hold out little hope that he won't relapse when he gets out. I only hope they plant some seed in him that maybe some day will have fruition--or just teach him strategies to alleviate his misery a little.
Thanks for listening, I appreciate all of you, and all of your posts help me, there are huge hearts on this board.
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Originally Posted by cynical one 
. But, I don't think kindness should be gifted to the undeserving...
Originally Posted by cynical one
Actually it was more of someone who abuses/harms children, animals, the elderly, special needs people, or commits acts of terrorism, etc. do not deserve acts of kindness in return.
We all have a different opinion of who is deserving and why, what they deserve and how much, and who is to provide what they deserve.
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Yes,BC, that is the beauty of living in a free society!
(Vale doesn't think he would fare so well in North Korea,
one joke about that pudgy little fatboy ----grand wizard
or whatever his self bestowed title is this week.....and
life could become complicated.)
Any North Koreans with full internet access along with freedom to
speak freely on SR feel free to correct me!
(Vale doesn't think he would fare so well in North Korea,
one joke about that pudgy little fatboy ----grand wizard
or whatever his self bestowed title is this week.....and
life could become complicated.)
Any North Koreans with full internet access along with freedom to
speak freely on SR feel free to correct me!
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Originally Posted by Vale
Yes,BC, that is the beauty of living in a free society!
(Vale doesn't think he would fare so well in North Korea,
one joke about that pudgy little fatboy ----grand wizard
or whatever his self bestowed title is this week.....and
life could become complicated.)
Any North Koreans with full internet access along with freedom to
speak freely on SR feel free to correct me!
(Vale doesn't think he would fare so well in North Korea,
one joke about that pudgy little fatboy ----grand wizard
or whatever his self bestowed title is this week.....and
life could become complicated.)
Any North Koreans with full internet access along with freedom to
speak freely on SR feel free to correct me!
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