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writes: Dear Cupid, Today in second period, one of my girl friends (let's just call her Di) told me that one of our guy friends (we'll call him Tim...he's sixteen and in the tenth grade, too-if that matters) has been popping pills. She said he took, like, six of them at one time (in SCHOOL) and had to go to the emergency room because he started getting all dizzy and couldn't keep his balance and couldn't see straight. I think they pumped his stomach or something. (She said he's fine now.) This may sound weird, but I'm scared for him. I really am. (I cried for him and said a prayer for him, too.) I know what happens when someone gets into drug overdose and stuff like that. And, at the same time, I can't help but feel disappointed in him. I mean, he has got SO much going for him. See, he writes songs and plays the electric guitar, and he's showed me this song he wrote and played his guitar for me over the phone. Let me tell you, he is AWESOME!!! I'm not a fan of heavy-metal music, but when someone asks me who my favorite band is, I always reply with "I.K.Y.A", which is the name of his band. Anyways, what I'm saying is that he has SO much to live for. I don't want to watch him waste his life away. My friend Myranda* says that I should just talk to him and let him know that there are people who love and care about him and that he can tell me anything (she went through this herself and said that when someone reminded her of all she had to live for, she shaped up immediately). I want him to know that I love him and that I'm here for him, but I just don't know how to say it. Any advice? PLEASE help!!!~Sarah~
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 March 2006): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionHi, everyone! Here's an update on Tim. Oh, and whoever responded to my question, thank you! Tim is now living with his mother in a town about a half-hour drive away and is attending a nearby school. I talked to him earlier today on AIM, and he told me that he is liking school and the town he is living in. I don't know if he's still doing the drugs or not, but I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that all of this will open his eyes. Once again, thank you for replying!~Sarah~
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 February 2006): Perhaps you might want to consider researching a bit about some support services for him. Not that you want to go up to him and force him into counselling but if you are backed with some information that may help you.
A professional at a local health clinic or counsellor may be able to give you some methods of how to approach it with him.
I would tell him how talented you think he is as well. Tell him how amazing one of his songs was - what the lyrics meant to you. That will help him realise that he has achieved something every song writer hopes to do - touch someone though their words.
Maybe there is a way as well you could find someone or something to encourage him with his music - maybe you can encourage him to join a band or compete in a competition - don't force him, but just let him know that you believe in him and encourage him to believe that he can achieve what he wants and he has been blessed in his life with an amazing talent. God, I wish I could sing and play the guitar - but I have no musical talent whatsoever - so he is pretty lucky.
Also maybe write him a note if you don't know how to say it - tell him how much you were moved by his music and you would love to be a sounding board for more of his songs - tell him you wish you could write music like that. Anyone would love to receive a note like that - telling you that you are good at something...
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Hope this helps a little bit.
Good luck - i hope your mate is ok.
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