the official confession booth... deep dark secrets

[Shadowking]

I forgot that slitting your wrists had more to it than an overwhelming craving for attention.

Sarcasm, of course.

It has nothing to do with craving attention. My girlfriend slit her wrists until I got her to stop. She thought she was useless and deserved to be harmed because of the way she was treated. Her ex boyfriend's abuse screwed with her head, it had NOTHING to do with attention craving and quite frankly I'm offended by your ignorance (and I don't get offended easily)

Now how exactly does smoking weed make you immoral? Sure it's usually a bad choice on a personal level but it doesn't really hurt anyone else. Some of the nicest people I've ever met are stoners.

I agree to SOME extent. However, smoking cigarettes is a bad choice for everyone around you (I want to punch everyone who smokes in public as I HATE the smell and my sister has Asthmatic reactions to it, not to mention both my girlfriend's parents smoke which we hate) and smoking weed can affect behavior and cause some people to become abusive. Not all, but some.

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[Brawny]

Now how exactly does smoking weed make you immoral? Sure it's usually a bad choice on a personal level but it doesn't really hurt anyone else. Some of the nicest people I've ever met are stoners.

I'm pondering whether I'm gonna smoke on 4/20 or not... good chance I'm getting drug tested soon after and I don't want to do that detox crap again. Then again I don't think courts actually pay attention to that date since my friend just got tested, you'd think they would wait.

Because it's illegal? Even if you disagree with the laws, there are ways to repeal said laws via petitioning and such, not blatantly ignoring it.

I'm okay with murdering, so I should just be able to do it with no punishment because I disagree with the law forbidding it...

Also, I'd be quite ashamed of spending tax payers' monies on your drug tests.

[Chewy]

Because it's illegal? Even if you disagree with the laws, there are ways to repeal said laws via petitioning and such, not blatantly ignoring it.

I'm okay with murdering, so I should just be able to do it with no punishment because I disagree with the law forbidding it...

Also, I'd be quite ashamed of spending tax payers' monies on your drug tests.

Laws aren't equal to morals. Just because I don't follow the ones that are victimless crimes doesn't make it immoral. And trust me, I have contacted my state representative about my views on the issue.
I guess we just have different definitions of morality.


And I pay for my own drug tests, thank you.

It has nothing to do with craving attention. My girlfriend slit her wrists until I got her to stop. She thought she was useless and deserved to be harmed because of the way she was treated. Her ex boyfriend's abuse screwed with her head, it had NOTHING to do with attention craving and quite frankly I'm offended by your ignorance (and I don't get offended easily)

Some people do it just for attention, but definitely not all. I'm sure it's different for everyone.

I agree to SOME extent. However, smoking cigarettes is a bad choice for everyone around you (I want to punch everyone who smokes in public as I HATE the smell and my sister has Asthmatic reactions to it, not to mention both my girlfriend's parents smoke which we hate) and smoking weed can affect behavior and cause some people to become abusive. Not all, but some.

I too am against public smoking.
I can't think of any cases where it would make someone abusive. Maybe neglectful, but not abusive. It generally calms people down.

[Shadowking]

Some people do it just for attention, but definitely not all. I'm sure it's different for everyone.


I too am against public smoking.
I can't think of any cases where it would make someone abusive. Maybe neglectful, but not abusive. It generally calms people down.

I CAN agree to that, however the main problem with that accusation is that those who have actual depression and cut because they feel worthless then take those accusations and take them to mean they're freaks which makes them feel even more worthless. I know not only from my girlfriend as I was depressed until I met my girlfriend and she showed me that I have talents and that many people care about me even if they act like @$$#0L3S. I never cut and like I said, I got my girlfriend to stop because I don't believe it's the right answer, but the main reason I never cut was because I fear pain. Quite the annoying phobia actually. But that's actually the SOLE reason I never killed myself...I thought the bullet would hurt too much. So I guess I should be thankful that my mind put up that barrier to protect me from myself.

As for the weed issue, I'm glad you're against public smoking, and the key word is "generally" as some people have different reactions. However, neglegence is also a terrible thing for family members to endure.

[Chewy]

Yeah it is a shame that the first thing people conclude is that they just want attention. But I don't think that anyone would actually say that to the face of a cutter. First thing I think of is that they are depressed, if they really just wanted attention there would be much more effective ways of getting it.

I also despise the people who think depression is just some made up condition. It's easy to say that when you aren't depressed.

[Brawny]

You would say there are attention seekers though?

How come depression exists so much today? I think it's one of those things that's overdiagnosed. Oh, something upset you today? You must have a disease, so just take a pill for it.

What happened to just sucking it up?

[DRMARIO]

Just to stir things up.

You know, I really do not believe depression is a real 'condition'.

People very close to me have 'suffered' from it. and have been diagnosed with it, and it's still a load of tosh in my eyes. They were just unhappy, rather under the weather, and really felt bloody awful.

They're fine now.

[Monsteroids]

The song Bohemian Rhapsody, the live version, made me cry... a lot. There, lets keep the secrets going!

[Chewy]

Yes I think that there are attention seekers. But only because they are depressed and don't really know any way to tell people, or are just told to suck it up when they do try to talk about it.

Depression is likely over diagnosed, but it definitely exists. I think it's only temporary though and you don't necessarily need a pill to solve it. I went through depression for a while but I'm fine now.

When you're depressed, you can still be optimistic and think of plenty reasons to be happy, but you just can't be happy. It's a physical kind of thing.

I mean hasn't it been proven that it's due to a lack of serotonin going to the brain? I think there's many things that can cause that though, like a lack of activity to keep your mind occupied.

[anax4aero]

You would say there are attention seekers though?

How come depression exists so much today? I think it's one of those things that's overdiagnosed. Oh, something upset you today? You must have a disease, so just take a pill for it.

What happened to just sucking it up?

The problem is that given today's living conditions, it is much much more difficult to know when you're dealing with something casual or something that is truly a dangerous condition. As far as I know, it is better in this respect to overdiagnose it than to risk someone who looks normal committing suicide because everyone thought they were fine. Or to risk them getting a gun and shooting down a high school or college (of course, the "man" prefers to improve drug research instead of improving gun control...)

But I strongly agree that just giving drugs to people is the worst thing you can do, unless there is definite proof that there is a neurological disorder. Because then dependence on the drug or side-effects from it just make people crazier. But, pharmaceutical companies don't make money unless we get pills, and in this country that's a no-no: they must make money even if it is at the expense of sanity.

If you ask me, this country is psychologically worse and worse. Working hours, interest rates, bad food, stupid social standards...there are several things that are likely to make you go mad eventually, and the winner is the corporations who then get the money we spend on diets, gyms, therapy, drugs, alcohol, theme parks, candy, coffee, movies, porn, etc., which we indulge in to remain "happy" and "sane".

God bless america!