Melissa Gonzalez9 said:Look, buddy, I’m just pointing out that even you do things in your comfortable little life that mess with other people's health... so maybe take a breath before attacking everyone else.👋
And what exactly is that supposed to mean? Farting? Radiation from a computer screen? Is he ruining lives by coding crappy software? What is this supposed "health hazard" he's causing that could actually screw someone over?😕 🙄
bluewolf4 said:You're fighting for freedom while remaining completely oblivious to the fact that you're building a future devoid of any actual liberty.
So, your freedom ends where mine begins, and vice versa. If the two of us can't reach a mutual agreement on where that line is drawn, then the government will step in. They’ll restrict your freedom just so I can have mine.
It’s like the border dispute between the US and Canada over maritime territory. If we can't settle it ourselves, someone else decides for us.
And that doesn't mean one side loses all their rights. You can smoke, fine—just do it in your designated area. In other words, keep expressing your freedom through smoking, but don't infringe upon my right to express my freedom by being a non-smoker.
Both smoking and not smoking are matters of free choice, aren't they?
As for me, regarding your recent quote, I'll say this: In the past, there was no freedom for non-smokers.
Melissa Gonzalez9 said:Stop talking nonsense. Every single one of your social circles has smokers in it. Just let them stand outside the bar or the club when you head out. We’ll see how much you actually like that Law once it hits home....
So let them stay outside. I’ll have a much better time inside than they will out there. They can annoy themselves with their cigarettes.
Melissa Gonzalez9 said:Generally speaking, smokers are mindful of non-smokers. They don't light up while someone is eating, or in someone's apartment, or in their car, or blow smoke in their face... yet you all get so incredibly loud about this "protecting your health" thing, acting like anyone would dare disturb it....you're doing a great job of it yourselves...
Yeah, right. As if. 🙄 I know a few smokers in my own circle and family. And they act exactly like smokers—they couldn't care less about the people around them; all that matters is getting that next hit. Even while everyone else is trying to eat. So, stop selling us this fairy tale.
dustyharbor7 said:Listen to that. The way they push these laws through—it isn’t just about smoking. It’s almost everything. That’s how the game is played.
Look, when it comes to smoking, you can smoke as much as your heart desires—just don't make it my problem. Keep that smell away from me. Period. 😉
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It’s not about the smell. I don't care if it reeks. The issue is that it's toxic. It isn't just poisoning itself; it's poisoning me, too. And that is exactly where my problem lies.
Look, bluewolf4, when you smoke like that, you’re essentially infringing on my right to make my own health decisions. Go ahead and smoke all you want, but do it in the designated area.
What bugs me most is walking into a restaurant that still maintains separate smoking and non-smoking sections. You’re just settling in, ready to enjoy a decent steak, when some jerk decides to ruin the moment by blowing smoke right next to you. Of course, the guy thinks he’s being civilized because he’s sitting a few feet away in the designated "smoking area," and he couldn't care less that someone else is trying to eat. I wouldn't even bother confronting him—that's not the point. I'd go straight for the establishment. I'd make sure they faced enough heat to lose their permit to allow smoking indoors altogether. There is absolutely nothing more disrespectful than someone smoking while people are trying to have a meal. It’s disgusting. 🙂
Spot on. I’ve gotta hand it to bluewolf4—you hit the nail on the head. Honestly, what is it with people thinking they can just light up anywhere? Look, I don’t even smoke, but I’m constantly stuck breathing in everyone else's secondhand stench. It’s infuriating. 🙄
Apparently, there’s some kind of cream you apply under a thin, elastic wrap. Honestly, those setups seem pricey, and they usually only suggest them for extreme conditions—think heavy-duty hiking or intense sports.
I saw someone using it once while out on a trail. I haven't seen an elastic bandage like that anywhere else, let alone found a place to buy one. For all I know, it might not even have been a bandage. It was definitely something stretchy, though; maybe some kind of silicone sealant tape 😁. As for the ointment... it had this distinct scent, like pine or some other evergreen smell.
Has anyone actually tried this stuff? And more importantly, where can you even get it?
lust4lif3: Like I mentioned in some other post on some other subforum, anonymity just gives people the freedom to talk absolute nonsense without having any clue what they’re actually saying. And then, to top it all off, you have the nerve to spit in your opponent's face with a line like, "Read up first, then get back to me." All of this in a post that doesn't contain a single coherent argument. Once someone drops a phrase like that in a post like this, I'm done. The reality is that you have no idea who you're arguing with or what they actually know. For all you know, you might be going toe-to-toe with a psychiatrist who finds it exhausting to debate someone talking pure garbage, only to have that person insulted for being uninformed at the end. Now, I'm no psychiatrist or psychologist myself—though I've known people who studied the field, so I've heard plenty about it—but still.
As far as I'm concerned, you're the one who needs to actually educate yourself before coming here to whine about having "read enough"!
Look, mistymarlin7, depression is a psychological illness, and it can drive deviant behavior. Maybe "deviant" wasn't the most diplomatic choice of words here.
And there it is. The same cycle repeats. People read without actually comprehending, followed by an inevitable outburst where they just parrot back exactly what I wrote in my previous posts.
Let’s summarize this before I lose my mind: A psychiatrist—someone who primarily treats psychological illnesses. They represent a medical profession. A psychological illness is a chronic condition that a person cannot escape without professional medical intervention. I won't list specific examples, because someone (likely feeling slighted because I'm downplaying their particular struggle) will inevitably come for my head. A psychologist—someone who studies everyday human psychological phenomena. They help patients gain awareness of the issues they face daily and advise them on how to navigate and overcome those hurdles.
I deal with psychological issues myself (I have a chronic condition that I'll carry for life, and it's incredibly unpleasant and unsightly). But I faced my own demons, accepted them, and learned how to live with them. I realized I didn't need a psychiatrist, though I admit that having access to a psychologist at certain times to talk to someone who understands these issues would have certainly made things easier.
Everyone has problems. To the individual, those problems feel like the biggest in the world, and nobody else's troubles seem larger. But does everyone really need to pop Xanax for every little thing?
For instance, you don't fix marriage problems with a psychiatrist. Yet, even those kinds of issues can absolutely exhaust and destroy a person.
Daily stress isn't a disease. If psychiatrists had to treat every high-strung person who snaps the moment their phone rings five times in ten minutes, they'd be overwhelmed.
P.S. Insomnia isn't exactly a common, everyday occurrence either.
It seems some people here aren't actually reading what others write before they start throwing punches.
lust4lif3 said:With all due respect, what you just wrote is pure idiocy. Do you seriously believe schizophrenia is the only mental illness out there? It would be nice if it were that simple.
I never claimed schizophrenia was the only mental illness. It was merely an example.
There are (unfortunately) many mental illnesses and disorders, and those don't fall under the domain of psychology. The same goes for everyday psychological issues, which are outside a psychologist's jurisdiction.
Go ahead then—name one everyday problem a psychologist can't handle.
Erectile dysfunction? Why should an impotent man need a psychiatrist? What exactly is being treated in that man? In my view, he needs a urologist and a psychologist.
That is one of the biggest prejudices against psychiatry and psychiatrists, or rather against the people seeking their help—the idea that psychiatrists only treat "lunatics." They do treat "lunatics." Specifically in certain psychiatric wards or mental hospitals where they have the necessary conditions for treating and caring for such patients.
And who qualifies as a "lunatic" versus someone else? To me, it's semantically identical. They are mentally ill people.
It appears you fail to distinguish between a clinical mental illness and a common life struggle. To you, everything is a pathology. At no point did I disparage the field of psychiatry or display any kind of prejudice. So, I don't understand this sudden attack. What exactly are you trying to achieve?
Tell me then: is depression a disease, or can a depressed person comfortably just walk into a psychologist's office?
The educational paths for these two careers couldn't be more different. A psychiatrist is a medical professional. Because of that rigorous medical training, their entire focus is on deviant behavior—essentially, treating pathology.
Psychologists, on the other hand, spend their entire studies analyzing standard, everyday human behavior. From what I understand, there are several different branches of psychology you can specialize in.
Personally, I’d much rather be a psychologist. At least until I lose my mind and start shooting up people on the streets. 😂
I think we’re missing the fundamental point here: there is a massive distinction between a psychiatrist and a psychologist. They aren't interchangeable. Psychiatrists focus on clinical pathologies and severe mental disorders—think schizophrenia or similar conditions. Psychologists, on the other hand, are the ones equipped to study and tackle the day-to-day psychological struggles most people face.
What you actually need is a psychologist, not a psychiatrist.
Spike Lee, you're going to be the death of us one day. Between all that beer before your dentist appointments and you choking on your own breath, it’s only a matter of weeks before you come down with your first STD. 😁
This thread is nothing more than another bout of adolescent, self-destructive whining: "Oh, Lastane, I'm so pathetic because this guy won't sleep with me. Does this mean I'll be alone forever?"
They usually fade after a while once your weight stabilizes. You’ve got delicate, thin skin, which is why this happened to you. Just hang in there, try not to fluctuate too much, and everything should settle down in a few months.
The scars aren't going anywhere, but they honestly aren't that bad.
It didn't do a damn thing for me. I can't even move my arms without it hurting—and let me tell you, it’s a nasty kind of pain. I barely got any sleep last night because no matter how I position myself, it just hurts. Absolute nightmare. 😠