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[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If the only way you can live your life is to be stoned 24/7, and you are a grouch going off the handle at every little thing without it, it would probably be best.

I've got nothing against smoking weed, but just like I don't want to be around someone piss drunk all the time I don't want to be around someone who is blitzed all the time. There is a time and a place.

[–] Millie@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's not me, but I don't really feel like it's particularly helpful to be in someone's life if that's the way you look at it. Especially if it's a situation where your own standards have changed while theirs haven't.

Honestly, I don't really want to be spending my time around people who look down on me at all, full stop. Whatever the reason they may have, why have people in your life socially whose company you don't enjoy? I used to put up with a lot of that, largely when I was broke and directionless, but it's not really worth it. There are so many people out there, why not find some who are on the same page?

That doesn't have to attempt to be a position of moral superiority or putting your nose up about lack of responsibility. It can just not be a good fit. Lots of people aren't a good fit for one another.

[–] SamboT@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's just a support network... peers that believe in you to do better things.

If you can't take criticism then you have every right to shut out people who are concerned about you and toke instead.

I personally felt bad about myself when I was using weed to medicate. What was freedom became something I couldn't escape from. Many people might not want to be where they are and want help to function. You never know if that person needs support.

On the other hand if you are functioning and know that you've earned what you enjoy, you can probably handle someone voicing concern.

[–] Meowoem@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah keep away from people who look down on you or others, they're doing it because they're angry at you/the world and they will take it out on you every chance they get - doesn't matter if their excuse is that you smoke, don't dress how they like, listen to the wrong music for them, aren't green enough or are too green... If they look down on you they will work to make their emotions reality by pushing you down.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So are you the same with people who need to be caffeinated 24/7 and are irritable asshole if they dont get their coffee?

[–] TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've met much fewer people like that, and when they do get their coffee they aren't acting stupid and smelly.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I think this is your bias showing. Coffee addictions is way way way way WAY more comment than cannabis addiction. And yes, people on a caffeine high do act stupid and yes coffee fucking stinks. I'm guessing you drink coffee yourself?