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In reply to the discussion: The hardest thing I've ever had to do [View all]backtoblue
(11,324 posts)82. In Arkansas, it's "legal" for medicinal purposes
But it's been tied up the past two years since we voted on it and isn't ready to go yet.
You are correct. When he would smoke weed, he was calm, funny, and much easier to be around. With him it's not a cure-all, but it definitely helps his torment.
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I wouldn't feel so bad about this. I've been in psychiatric hospitals several times and it is not a
Maraya1969
May 2018
#15
This is one of the few times someone can say "I know at least a bit of what you're taliking...
marble falls
May 2018
#27
All my best wishes for you and your brother in a horribly unfair situation...
Moostache
May 2018
#31
Please don't be so hard on yourself. You did the right thing, you knew you had to do something.
secondwind
May 2018
#47
You did the right thing for everyone. If your brother was well enough he would tell you himself
lunasun
May 2018
#53
Mental health issues almost always get worse when left untreated or innadquately treated for long
Victor_c3
May 2018
#70
You may have contributed to his current loss of freedom, but doing nothing wasn't possible..
BobTheSubgenius
May 2018
#72