[buckscounty]

Who cares, we lose heroes everyday and 22m veterans commit suicide, i care about them not Prince.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by Nucky

I help people who have various addiction's. Unless you have first hand knowledge with a family member or friend or yourself then what I can tell you is this pain medication thing is the Devil. Before you realize it it has a hold of you. The things these people go thru and the things they put the people around them through is a very rough thing to see and hear about. This poor young man even though he had unlimited funds and such talent was another victim and it is a shame that he is ever judged. If his passing help's another person to find recovery then that's the best that we can hope for. The addict doesn't really want to continue a life of pain and shame but sometimes doesn't reach out for help until it's too late. Their life is out of control and they can't help themselves. What a wasted life.

I agree with everything you said.

Sadly, too many people now are too afraid to "judge" behavior like this, by saying, for example, that this is "a wasted life". You have identified what this situation is--a wasted life--but many re-define identification of a problem to mean it's "judging" the person.

As for your statement about "if his passing helps another person...", you're absolutely right. The problem is that as we've seen here, people will not even identify it as a drug problem/addiction for fear of being "judged"....as being "judgmental".

Nobody is going to learn from his grave mistakes when people continue to make excuses for it and won't even call the behavior what it is.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by buckscounty

Who cares, we lose heroes everyday and 22m veterans commit suicide, i care about them not Prince.

There is not a comparison in my eyes. The pain that the people have who come back from the service are experiencing is beyond what my unprofessional mind can comprehend. I am aware of their problems somewhat but just listen when it is a vet that we are helping. We always get them professional help or another service member to help them out. Their pain is beyond our understanding, that is my point. They keep us safe and sacrifice all, there is nothing too good for them, they should get all the help they need. Any country that doesn't respect their service members is in trouble. Your point is well taken no doubt. I care about both.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by Nucky

There is not a comparison in my eyes. The pain that the people have who come back from the service are experiencing is beyond what my unprofessional mind can comprehend. I am aware of their problems somewhat but just listen when it is a vet that we are helping. We always get them professional help or another service member to help them out. Their pain is beyond our understanding, that is my point. They keep us safe and sacrifice all, there is nothing too good for them, they should get all the help they need. Any country that doesn't respect their service members is in trouble. Your point is well taken no doubt. I care about both.

Amen!