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01-15-2007, 07:20 AM #10
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Appropriate, or not?
Remember, Feebs, when people are feeling anxious or desperately sad or low, sometimes weed makes them feel worse or makes anxiety worse. I think that's why several people urged you to gently let your friend know it's available if he's interested and then let him tell you if and when he's actually wants to smoke. More than anything, just be there to support him emotionally and let him talk if and when he's ready. If and when he's ready for weed, let him tell you that, too.
Sometimes the best thing in the world to help folks who've suffered a tremendous loss, particularly a shocking, sudden loss like a suicide, is to just be available nearby and not push, or talk, or visit en masse, or leave joints, or insist on doing anything tangible right away. Exercising that restraint is probably the hardest thing in the world for friends to do when they simply want to help or to make some visible gesture, especially when you're young and impatient. Try just letting him know you're there for him and then chill and let him reach out when he's ready. Suicide of a parent is huge, traumatic thing for a kid to contend with. That's why you need to do him the courtesy of giving him support and space.[SIZE=\"4\"]\"That best portion of a good man\'s life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.\"[/SIZE]
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