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I have some information which may be critical to my friend's future/safety, but I obtained it in a somewhat dubious way. I'd just like to hear your thoughts on the position I'm in. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Oct 4, 2009 -
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My sister has an alcohol and/or prescription and/or depression problem. What can I do to help her, and in what order? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2009 -
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Were you ever bulimic? Can you pin down a key thought or statement which helped you? [more inside]
posted by greenish
on Sep 4, 2009 -
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As an addict, have you dealt with a hidden relapse? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Aug 6, 2009 -
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Has my camera been hitting the bong? [more inside]
posted by Abbril
on Feb 27, 2009 -
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What can my mom do about a self-destructive friend of a friend in vacation-land? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2009 -
11 answers
The short version: mom's morphed into a reclusive, depressive, heavily-medicated, quasi-narcoleptic shell of a woman. She's given up on life and herself. More disturbingly, she's burned holes in hundreds of household items (carpets, floors, computer keyboards) after falling asleep while smoking. It's a recipe for tragedy(s) - fires, skull fractures, etc. We want a better life for her (or hell, any life at all, given the fire hazards). What can we do? [more inside]
posted by julthumbscrew
on Jan 8, 2009 -
24 answers
Current_financial _crisisFilter:
Where can I read the single best arguments for government intervention to rescue the financial markets and economy, and the single best argument for zero/minimal government intervention in this current financial crisis?
(Looking for links to articles, blog posts, etc -- not opinions -- from MeFites...)
posted by chefscotticus
on Sep 30, 2008 -
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Abandonment - What is the Cure? [more inside]
posted by watercarrier
on Aug 13, 2008 -
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Why do they make the subjects of A&E's Intervention spell their name out loud? [more inside]
posted by cosmic osmo
on Jul 18, 2008 -
12 answers
How can I confront my brother on his (illegal) drug habits in a way that will make him actually change them; and not just hide his habits from me/lose his trust in me. [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jul 13, 2008 -
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A family very close to me is having an incredible crisis. Because of my relationship with them, I have to participate and help if possible. It starts with a 40 marriage gone horribly awry. [more inside]
posted by snsranch
on Feb 13, 2008 -
14 answers
I think they just need to grow up, but do family members need an intervention and/or CPS called on them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2008 -
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What are the legal ramifications for the crew members (camerapeople, producers, etc.) of a show like Intervention when the "stars" do illegal things? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj
on Jan 22, 2008 -
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I have a friend who has gotten involved in Avatar, and I want to disengage her from it.
She first got involved about 9 months ago; at the time, I knew nothing about Avatar but was instantly suspicious. The more I've learned, the less I like it. [more inside]
posted by adamrice
on Jan 31, 2007 -
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How do I tell my wife she's fat? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2007 -
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For the past ~3-4 years, I've been a caretaker for a seventy-seven-year-old (hellishly irritable) diabetic and his invalid wife. Despite some friction when I first arrived, I've grown to love them - especially the old man - almost as much as if they were my own parents. [more inside]
posted by The Confessor
on Jun 9, 2006 -
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Should we confront a good friend who is either completely delusional or a pathological liar? [more inside]
posted by cilantro
on Apr 15, 2006 -
27 answers
I think my ex-boyfriend may be bipolar. He refuses to admit that, or seek help. His mother and I are both worried, and both want to help, but we don't know what to do. Does anyone have any experience convincing someone to seek help? [more inside]
posted by occhiblu
on Mar 30, 2005 -
29 answers
I think one of my close friends has developed a serious drug addiction. They used to be an active, hard-working, happy person, but in the last couple of months they are reluctant to socialize, ended all outside commitments, are barely sleeping, have seriously neglected their hygiene, and I just found out they have stolen thousands of dollars from their work, at which they are well paid, in the last month. I thought it was 'just' depression, but the money seems to point to something worse and there is a history of casually using hard drugs. They don't seem to want help, so will it do any good if I try? Does anyone have any experience with interventions, or is that just something people do on television?
posted by anonymous
on Nov 17, 2004 -
12 answers