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AnAlivePerson
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Numbing myself with marijuana
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Support / by AnAlivePerson
Last post
 January 28th
...See more I’ve been told countless times that you can’t be addicted to marijuana. But I’ve started wondering since my tolerance has surpassed my partner’s. I used to be a lightweight but now I need an edible, several rips off a pen, and half a joint to numb myself. Every. Single. Day. Not only does it cost more than I’d like, I feel like it’s making me paranoid. Maybe not in the moment I’m high but afterwards. My memory has gotten worse which could be unrelated but I don’t know. I feel like I might be addicted. Because if nothing is going on, I’m high. If I’m at home, I’m high. If I’m getting ready for bed, I’ve got to get high first. I’m high nearly half the time and I feel like that’s ridiculous. I know I’ve stopped before and it felt nice. I felt fresh and clean as strange as it might sound. It felt nice to not have to rely on something to make my feelings go away. And my friends call me a stick in the mud or not as fun. I don’t want to kill their vibe. I just want to not rely on it anymore. I want it to be something I want to do instead of something I feel like I need to do. Does anyone else struggle with this?
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A Note From a Terrified American
Anxiety Support / by AnAlivePerson
Last post
 January 11th
...See more Dear anyone, I’m scared of what the US is becoming. Everyday it seems like things only get worse. People are dying, people are starving, people are being shipped off to who knows where. And I don’t know what to do anymore. Do i leave? Ignore it? Rise against it? I’m so frightened. My heart beats out of my chest realizing that things are going downhill so fast. I’m so scared and I don’t know what to do. I just need support.
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Looking for some support
Bipolar, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Support / by AnAlivePerson
Last post
 March 17th, 2020
...See more Hi all, My name is Autumn and I'm pretty new here. To this community and to 7cups. I was hoping to find some support because I'm having a pretty difficult time controlling my emotions. I know when I was younger I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. I don't know if this is the root cause of my feelings but I thought I'd post here. For nearly all my life, I've been a "crybaby" as my parents have called it. I'd get upset about the littlest of things and it would make them angry. Eventually, it got to a point to where my dad taught me to get angry instead of sad and actually do something about my emotions. For several years, I did okay. Now I am in college and it's back. I just don't know what my problem is. I'll be super happy one day and then cry my eyes out the next day. I feel I've been making lots of progress. And I have a boyfriend who has been very supportive throughout my journey. I just get afraid that I cry/get emotional too much and that he will get tired of me. He assures me he won't but everyone gets tired eventually. I want to get a better grip on my emotions and stop being such a crybaby. I want to be loving and supportive and not be so wrapped up in my own issues. I know I need to have patience with myself. When I'm upset, I forget about all of my great qualities and all the accomplishments I've made. Does any have any suggestions on how to better control emotions? Thank you for your support. ❤
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