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I've just had a MAJOR shock. A person I've known for a long time as a totally sane, stable, intelligent girl, has just been arrested for something or other (she's over eighteen, so we don't know what the charges are), and we've also found out that she's most definately on drugs... Most likely chemicals of some sort... We have as of yet no idea what she's on, and she's not likely to tell us, but what drugs can make a person catatonic (hope that's the right word) for three whole days??? I feel so sorry for her family, they must be going through hell right now... so must she, actually. I hate the whole situation, I hate the fact that this is not at all a unique situation, and I'm scared by the rate of detoriation she's going through... At the moment, I can't understand why people wish to legalize this stuff... I realize that there's a point to the fact that you could control the setting, and the impression made while under the affection of the drug, but at the same time, drugs offer people a seemingly "easy" and irresponsible way out of everything... If they can't handle the stuff, then I don't think they should be allowed to use it...

Thoughts to help a shocked and confused teenager, anyone?

hi sweetie.

well you know what im like with words so instead.

Claire
xxxxxx

I won't regale you with tales of friends of mine who have come to a worse end, so, here's a thought: at least she was caught before she ended up dead or a vegetable for life. Maybe she'll be able to recover and lead a normal life once she decides to straighten out. I know it's a hard place to be when you're a friend or family.

Thanks, Claire...

You're right there, but I don't have much hope right now, horrible as it is... I'm allright, though. It was just the shock of finding out...