Posts by Ethan Parker7

Donna Harris77 said:Honey, any sane person would give anything to keep their loved ones present in their daily lives. So many people burn themselves out trying to help a sick family member—only to end up depleted and lost themselves—while those they love follow whatever path they choose to take.

If God exists (which I don't doubt), everyone manages their own relationship and life path with Him; lawyers or representatives here don't play a part in that. You have to have more faith in life—and trust your loved ones to choose what matters most to them. No one can actually steer someone else's course through life. I had cancer myself—I could practically see heaven, a golden castle, and heard voices from above—but then I saw my child sitting by my hospital bed, looking at me with such worry... and I wondered, was that worry for me, or for themselves? I decided right then that I’d rather help my child here on Earth than try helping from heaven. In the grand scheme of things, my illness became insignificant; all I could think about was what else I needed to do for my kid.

I think my current life and work program are the direct results of that choice. Try what you can, but ultimately, the decision belongs to the patient—regardless of how irrational or impossible that sounds to you. Respect your loved ones' decisions, but take a moment to reflect on yourselves too—did you perhaps contribute to this situation, and what do you want for your future? If everyone takes a hard look at their own "nutrients"—their internal makeup—a lot of truths will surface.

Love yourself as much as those who trust you love you, and you'll see that those who pass away never doubt the future of those left behind. So why do we doubt them? Peace and all good things—I truly wish them for you. 😘

Good luck with college; sometimes you need more than just knowledge—you need luck and a backbone. Show your mom that you care about everything happening around you, and ask her to help you through it.

You have no idea how much your words helped me. Even though you were addressing someone else, it felt like you were speaking directly to me. If I trusted him and his choices when he was healthy, I have to trust him now that he's sick and be there for him in the exact same way. Thank you, truly.😘

I’ve been lurking here for quite a while now, and honestly, it’s good to see this community exists. You guys have helped me navigate so many small, practical hurdles just by sharing what you've been through. But I’m stuck on one thing—has anyone found anything actually effective for treating these miserable veins? After all the IV fluids, antibiotics, and chemo, my hands look like a damn fountain; the veins are stiff and you can feel these little lumps under the skin. Has anyone dealt with this or found something that works?

Look, I don’t know if I’m some kind of genius, but I can certainly do basic math. This poll shows 84% saying yes and 40% saying no? How does that even work? 🤣 🤣

It’s not like they missed the whole point of the game. It’s perfectly natural to crave attention—and just as natural to be blind to it when you're in the middle of it. Honestly, if you're seventeen, being different from everyone else and feeling misunderstood is basically part of the starter pack. Don't feel too special about it, though; you aren't the only one going through this.

Maybe gift her a copy of "Moral Abuse." It might help some things click once she has a moment to sit with it alone—to really see how clearly this psychiatrist outlines that specific pattern of behavior. From what I gather, based on their massive amount of experience, there’s really only one way out for victims of this kind of treatment: walking away and leaving it all behind.
Personally, that book was a lifesaver because my old man was exactly like that. I lived with this constant, gnawing sense of guilt, constantly trying to make sense of him—trying a million different ways to fix things through "open communication." It never worked. After reading that book, I finally found a bit of peace. I had to accept that he simply is who he is, and the only thing I can actually do for myself is distance myself from him... and then, maybe after enough time has passed, try to forgive him for everything. It’s hard, though....

Morgan Cook10 said:This isn't just my take—it’s the consensus among plenty of people who actually study this stuff!

Morgan Cook10, you basically admitted you can get weed whenever you feel like it, so your whole argument about how hard it is to find doesn't really hold water. Anyone buying marijuana with that kind of cash is essentially funding organized crime.
Alcohol and cigarettes have age restrictions, and marijuana would probably follow suit. I know law enforcement in the US can be a bit of a mess sometimes, but that’s hardly an excuse for keeping it illegal.
How is it that you aren't on probation if you're smoking weed? Do you think it could just be a matter of individual discretion? Honestly, between my upbringing, my general outlook on life, and the way I view certain types of people, the thought of trying heroin never even crossed my mind. To me, that belongs in its own category—essentially a slow-motion suicide.
Right now, I'm hooked on nicotine, and frankly, I hate being dependent on it. Getting off marijuana was much easier for me—though maybe that’s just because I couldn't exactly pick it up at a local 7-Eleven?
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I don't think there's a single "right" answer to the legalization debate, since every perspective seems to have a grain of truth in it. Marijuana definitely isn't healthy. Even if people argue over whether it damages the brain or causes addiction, most would agree it's terrible for the lungs. Ideally, it wouldn't exist at all, which would save us from having to make these decisions in the first place. But it’s here, and the choice I’ve made personally is that I won't buy marijuana on the black market. That has nothing to do with the drug itself—it's just about respecting the law.