What are some characteristics of meth addicts?
Rather than the obvious signs of the homeless rock-bottom addict, perhaps it may be more useful to see some of the earlier subtle signs:-Weight loss despite junk food diet. They may appear pleasantly trim.-Bad skin-Very talkative, full of ideas. Can be intellectually interesting and engaging but at some point it feels they are talking at you more than with you.-No meaningful follow through on said big ideas.-Prone to irrational shifts into angry outbursts. These can be very quick and weird in normal conversation. -vanishing, unreliable to time commitments... Like not answering the phone all weekend, with vague explanations. In reality they were asleep for 3 days.-strange tooth decay, like along the sides of the front teeth. Teeth ground down.-hypersexual at times in risky ways-extremely clean house. Spotless bathrooms and kitchens. And yet there may be a nasty pile of junk hidden somewhere with piles of unfinished projects and found objects -spastic bird-like motions. If they are into dancing this might seem normal -rapid shifts in mood. They may go from sluggish and grumpy to quick and talkative after a short bathroom break.-weird hours in general. Like texting you at 5am with some sort of question -paranoid delusions. This doesn't have to be conspiracy theories and mind control, it could be extreme jealousy and accusations directed at you. Then it may get weirder with obsessions that various people or entities are watching them.-fascination with parts of objects.Contrary to expectations, there are severe meth addicts out there who hold down jobs and the appearance of normal life. In fact meth is a drug that can actually increase brain speed and productivity. Meth users are not stupid while high, but they end up irrational. They are dimwitted only when coming down. This makes the addiction very insidious as the addiction outsmarts the addict and the people around them in subtly sophisticated ways.
Is it normal that I'm always scared of offending people and being disliked? How do I fix this?
Hi there.I am exactly like you. I am a 25 year old male who worries constantly about upsetting and/or offending others. As I’ve grown older, the worry has eased slightly (due mainly to experience and practice of interacting with a variety of different people) but the angst is still there. The worry keeps you awake at night and prevents you from ‘operating’ normally as your brain is constantly making you second-guess yourself.I think genetics and learned behaviour play a large role. My mother is a worrier and I have naturally followed her personality and mannerisms when growing up. Sometimes it’s a blessing, but more often than not, I come to consider it a curse.The inevitable truth is that, no matter how hard we may try, we cannot please everybody. Some people will look at us less than favourably, even if we have done nothing to warrant their disapproval. That is just the way the world works unfortunately. Trying to please everybody and worrying more about them than us invariably does us more harm than good. There’s being prepared and there’s over-analysing. You, like me, are probably a disciple of the latter. You’re sensitive, empathetic and considerate of other people’s thoughts and opinions.What I can probably say is, when you are answering/talking to people, know in your heart that what you are communicating is not offensive and, if the person receiving the communication takes offence, then that is their issue and not yours. It goes without saying that if you say or do something that is obviously offensive then you have no right to complain when the receiver takes umbridge, however I don’t think you’re that type of person.If it’s worrying you to the point that it’s keeping you up at night, communicate your feelings to the other person. 9 times out of 10, the receiver will not have registered any offence and will most likely appreciate your concern and consideration. We all like to know that other people are considering our thoughts and feelings as it makes us feel valued.Talking about your concerns with friends, family or even a therapist can also be a great help. Don’t worry though. It will get better with experience and practice.The very best of luck to you.:)
How do rape victims act?
I am playing the part of a girl who was raped/molested. She faints in class as a result of having a flashback, when she wakes up, a (male) teacher is leaning over her, she needs to be TERRIFIED but I don't know how to do it. How do I act like I've been abused and therefore are scared of men? How do victims act in these situations? Also ------ in general, how would she act around men? Is it just men? Are abuse victims scared of women too?
Long distance relationship, first meeting?
I've been talking, messaging and chatting to a girl for about six months and we've become really, really close to the point that we really care for each other. You could say we're unofficially in a relationship, the reason why is because we're waiting to meet to make that official, for that spark so to say. The thing is that i really have fallen her, even without meeting her i know so much about her and not just her likes or dislikes, i know her little mannerisms and pretty much everything else about her. I'm going to meet her in December for the first time, even after spending thousands of hours of our lives messaging each other and many hours talking. She really is amazing, and the impossible to find type of girl who i've found by chance! I'm actually moving to where she lives next year and well it's mostly for her. I just want some advice on what to do? I mean, i know for certain that she is the one for me and she feels the same way. We're both in college, by the way. I'm just really scared of meeting her in december, cause i've never really had a girlfriend before or been in a relationship and this is my first! So she pretty much has my heart in her hand...i'm going to be spending about nine days with her, any advice? The one thing i've been looking forward to for a while now is just embracing her when we meet at the airport! After that i don't know what to expect.
I want to roleplay a character from the country (southern accent), but I'm not familiar with country terminology. Can anyone give me advice?
Use long vowels. Like, take an extra half second longer than necessary to say the word "car." Ma is maw and pa is paw. And ain't nobody called mom or dad. Also, double negatives are okay. As well as the double apostrophied words "Yall's" (you all's, aka belonging to all of you) and "ya'll're" (you all are). Behavior? Lean up against things. Chew straw. Act impervious to the elements (don't cry and hide when it rains or put on sunscreen when it's hot etc. Also, dirt and bugs aren't particularly scary, even though there isn't anything wrong with keeping a very clean household).
Can HOCD turn you gay or am I just scaring myself?
Ok here the deal, I'm a guy and I'm 17 years old recently I been have these gay thoughts and I don't like them at all. I told my father whom I am very close to and Ige says I'm not Gay because he says I don't have the symptoms not nor the mannerism. Though that brought me some relief the thoughts didn't stop coming. I never seen gay porn and never will and I can't see myself being gay nor doing the act and feel scared just at the thought of being gay. Before this I've liked girls and even fantizied being with them and I can even imagine having sex with a girl. But during whole recent event I feel like I get nervous around them like if there were butterflies in my stomach. So then last week I said enough with the thoughts and went on the Internet to see what was wrong with me. I've narrowed it down to HOCD because all the effect like doing a ritual ( shaking my head to temporarly get rid of the thought) or repeating a phrase of words( me saying " I'm not gay" over and over). But a few days ago was really wierd, like when I saw my friends, I felt nervous for awhile around them and I couldn't stop thinking about one for awhile, and it scare the Hell out of me. Well I guess what I'm asking is can HOCD turn you gay or not because I prefer not to be gay. And if it's just the HOCD what are some tips or advice to get rid of it.
I'm 19, gay, and haven't told anybody. I need some help.?
Basically I'm asking for advice here because I have no where else to go and no one to talk to. Nobody knows I'm gay and I've never done anything with a guy or a girl, except of course just a simple kiss a couple times with a girl, but for me it meant nothing. I am nowhere near ready to come out to anybody, and I really just wish more than anything that I was straight. If you're going to tell me to accept and embrace my homosexuality, don't waste your time. I appreciate it and get it but there's a lot more to it than that. Tonight I came very close to telling one of my best friends (a girl) that I'm gay. She knows somethings up with me but I haven't told her what. I came close to letting it out but I chickened out. She says shes here for me and I told her when I'm ready I will "talk to her about 'it'". I really just want to tell her, I trust her completely, she's the only person I WOULD tell at this point in my life, but I'm just too scared, I feel like there's too much to lose and I won't be able to take it back after I tell her, but I really want to. I also got scared because sometimes, like tonight, I'm motivated to tell her, but I know that in the morning I will regret it so much and wish I could go back to being the only one who knows. I guess I could just use some real advice, I feel pretty alone and desperate.