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Loki · 03-26-2003, 05:51 AM

This is mostly a rant, cause it's emotionally exhausting to deal with, but also, if you have any advice, PLEASE help me out here.

One of my friends is in the army. He enlisted because it was essentially the only option for him, short of staying in a hickburg and flipping burgers and marrying at 19 or so. So eventhough I don't support this war, I offer him all my support, since he'll be in Kuwait in about 24 hours. Any ex-soldiers or spouses/friends of soldiers got tips for what to write/send?

Another friend, a very sweet person, albeit a bit lacking in common sense, drank until he passed out again. He's done this several times. He's not brilliant at school, but competent and should be able to handle his classes. However, from the sounds of things, he isn't doing well. He admits he's got a problem with the whole binge till he passes out thing, but he's flaky and easily persuaded, and I'm afraid that in the heat of the moment, he'll choose to do it again.

I just don't know what to do.

That and my roommate's walking all over me. She's a slob, loud, lazy, inconsiderate, usurps my things, invites her bf up for two nights and only tells me by leaving a sticky note on my desk the night before. I really like to avoid confrontation, but she's also raising my stress level.

And to top it off, depression is threatening to rear its ugly head once again....

Gurdur · 03-26-2003, 07:12 AM

Good luck.

NialScorva · 03-26-2003, 08:52 AM

So invite your binge drinking friend over on the short notice that your roommate gives you; tell him that she has a crush on him. This will piss off your roommate and her boyfriend so they hopefully spend time elsewhere, give your friend a negative consequence to his drinking (which hopefully he'll head), and give you something to write to your Army friend about.

Godless Dave · 03-26-2003, 09:03 AM

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Originally posted by NialScorva
So invite your binge drinking friend over on the short notice that your roommate gives you; tell him that she has a crush on him. This will piss off your roommate and her boyfriend so they hopefully spend time elsewhere, give your friend a negative consequence to his drinking (which hopefully he'll head), and give you something to write to your Army friend about.

I was just about to say "there are no easy answers" but you went and proved me wrong!

MJones · 03-26-2003, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by NialScorva
So invite your binge drinking friend over on the short notice that your roommate gives you; tell him that she has a crush on him. This will piss off your roommate and her boyfriend so they hopefully spend time elsewhere, give your friend a negative consequence to his drinking (which hopefully he'll head), and give you something to write to your Army friend about.

:notworthy

Sounds like a Sienfeld episode.

Dirty Dog

KoopaFanatic · 03-26-2003, 12:00 PM

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So invite your binge drinking friend over on the short notice that your roommate gives you; tell him that she has a crush on him. This will piss off your roommate and her boyfriend so they hopefully spend time elsewhere, give your friend a negative consequence to his drinking (which hopefully he'll head), and give you something to write to your Army friend about.

:notworthy is right! On many occasions I've been called upon to help people with their weird interpersonal issues, but never have I ever devised (or even heard of) a plan so machiavellianly ingenius as this! You are my new idol.

Loki · 03-26-2003, 12:53 PM

LOL

Thanks for the laugh :-D I really needed it, too.

I think I'm just going to nap at the moment, though. Napping is a good stress release.

That was great, though

I could just imagine the chaos that would ensue...

03-26-2003, 05:51 AM	#1
Loki Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of hippies and fog Posts: 2,075	My friends make me worry This is mostly a rant, cause it's emotionally exhausting to deal with, but also, if you have any advice, PLEASE help me out here. One of my friends is in the army. He enlisted because it was essentially the only option for him, short of staying in a hickburg and flipping burgers and marrying at 19 or so. So eventhough I don't support this war, I offer him all my support, since he'll be in Kuwait in about 24 hours. Any ex-soldiers or spouses/friends of soldiers got tips for what to write/send? Another friend, a very sweet person, albeit a bit lacking in common sense, drank until he passed out again. He's done this several times. He's not brilliant at school, but competent and should be able to handle his classes. However, from the sounds of things, he isn't doing well. He admits he's got a problem with the whole binge till he passes out thing, but he's flaky and easily persuaded, and I'm afraid that in the heat of the moment, he'll choose to do it again. I just don't know what to do. That and my roommate's walking all over me. She's a slob, loud, lazy, inconsiderate, usurps my things, invites her bf up for two nights and only tells me by leaving a sticky note on my desk the night before. I really like to avoid confrontation, but she's also raising my stress level. And to top it off, depression is threatening to rear its ugly head once again....

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03-26-2003, 07:12 AM	#2
Gurdur Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Buggered if I know Posts: 12,410	Good luck.

03-26-2003, 08:52 AM	#3
NialScorva Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Median strip of DC beltway Posts: 1,888	So invite your binge drinking friend over on the short notice that your roommate gives you; tell him that she has a crush on him. This will piss off your roommate and her boyfriend so they hopefully spend time elsewhere, give your friend a negative consequence to his drinking (which hopefully he'll head), and give you something to write to your Army friend about.

03-26-2003, 12:53 PM	#7
Loki Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of hippies and fog Posts: 2,075	LOL Thanks for the laugh :-D I really needed it, too. I think I'm just going to nap at the moment, though. Napping is a good stress release. That was great, though I could just imagine the chaos that would ensue...

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