Quote Originally Posted by chance942
I'm glad you find it supportive Sandia,it is meant to in every way.

As far as me holding off I have other factors to consider. I have a young daughter and also a father who has always been staunchly opposed to the use of Cannabis. I love my dad and I don't want to have to make that decision.He of course has also told me that if it were legal it would be different but now that I could get it legally his attitude hasn't seemed to change. I can explain everything that I am going through to everyone else but my daughter,she is too young to understand but old enough to notice daddy smells funny. If I drank and smelled like booze it would be no problem of course but the total demonizing of Marijuana has made that impossible to explain. I don't want my girl smoking dirt weed in junior high or high school.Responsible use by responsible or ill adults is what I believe in. Not to mention the supply! I guess I figure what is the point if there is hardly ever any medicine.I'm going to have to give in soon whether I can hide the smell or not. I have PTSD as a result of a traumatic head injury and it seems to be getting worse fast. I really could go on and on but the main reason is that I don't want my girl to think that because I smoke that it is okay for her to as well.Legal or not you really can't explain these things to a 9yr old and have any success.I don't know how to anyway.
Chance--

I have a daughter (she's now 13) -- when she was 10, she walked in on me smoking -- i just told her what it was and why I did it (for my chronic pain and bipolar) she took it very much in stride. I also have her watch shows/movies that mislead kids about what MJ can do to them and what MJ can do for people medicinally. She saw for herself that *I* do not act the way these shows try to portray people on MJ and she also saw first-hand people with parkinsons, MS, etc and how they are instantly helped by smoking.

If you hide it from your daughter, she will think something is bad with it, if you explain that it is a plant that helps relieve your ills and without it you can't be the best dad because of your particular condition, she will understand it.

Also, explaining that MJ is a medicine for you and not something you 'just do' and that while it is used for recreational purposes, your use is for medicinal purposes, and that you expect that she respect that, just as with 'drinking' or smoking cigarettes, these are 'adult' decisions. Kids can understand a lot more than parents give them credit for.

As for your father, it is not his life and you should not let him sway your decision on using the best medicine for yourself. You are an adult and are prepared to accept the consequences of your own actions.

I wish you the best of luck in your decision and hope all works out for you.