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How do you know if a meth user is telling the Truth?
Sfj |
How do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
This
a something I wrote some time ago but I decided not to post it.
I was a bit of a coward thinking that people will make wrong
assumptions and attack me. I saved it on my computer and the
thoughts have been gnawing away at me.
“What are you afraid of?” If anyone attacks you it is because
the truth hurts.
I am hoping that the innocent will remain as such and that those
who need help with basic honesty will get it. This post is not
aimed at anyone, but it is meant for all of us – me included. I
spent yesterday evening with a friend who is a regular at “Meth
madness” (Skye’s site) and we agreed that the same thing happens
on many websites like this. I felt a bit braver and more
encouraged to enter an area that would generate
misunderstanding, but I decided it is worth it if some people
can be spared the pain of unwarranted falsehoods.
Sometimes it is very easy to trust people. It is even easy to be
gullible. We can even be naïve and we can be duped into trusting
people we don’t know. There are countless stories about how a
wife or husband trusted the other, parents trusted the kids and
vice versa. Girlfriend boyfriend infidelity, dishonesty and so
on.
It seems very common that we assume that anyone who posts here
is being honest forthright and candid. Do you really think they
are? Are we practicing a misplaced trust? I don’t know. Just
because someone comes to this forum doesn’t mean they are
automatically trustworthy does it? If none of you knew me in
person, and I came complaining about my wife, how would you know
I was telling the truth. Isn’t there two sides? Unless you
talked to my wife, how would you know her side of the story? How
easy it would be for me to convince you of a bunch of lies. Then
you would leave your computer saying, “That poor man, Sfj, I
feel so sorry for him.” When in truth I could be a total jerk
seeking your sympathy on the internet.
I remember as a teacher, we often had to consider that the
tattle-tale may be causing the problem and that he tattles just
to get the other person in trouble and to deflect the blame from
himself.
Have you ever wondered about kids who come in here and complain
about the parents?
Or have you wondered about the parents who complain about the
kids?
We only see one side of it here. The side we see is the one they
want us to see when in reality, it may be much worse going the
other way?
Our natural inclination is to believe the first report. That may
not be the best plan. When meth is involved, of course it is
much easier to believe.
Is it really prudent to trust someone who has not done anything
to earn that trust? Yes, if it is a matter of benefit of the
doubt, but how much further should we trust people we don’t
know? Do you think that everyone who comes here is of such
sterling character and honesty? I wonder? Do you think that meth
addicts are the only people who lie, deceive and manipulate?
What would you do if you only knew one side of the story? Do you
believe everything someone says, just because they come to this
website?
Third party tales are even worse: “He said that she said, that
they said that I said, when really I said what they said she
said” (tongue in cheek) |
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Naiev
Newlywed |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
I've
had the same thoughts....
thanks for posting. |
broken
bymeth |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
I
had to laugh when I read your post. This has been an issue for
me and my husband. His side, her side, the truth (reality).
I guess when anyone is talking or sharing it is from their point
of view, how they see it, how the situation made them feel.
So I believe their are always three sides to a situation The
person stating it, The person it occured with and the reality or
truth. |
imlostinky |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
What
am I losing by trusting?
Nothing.
What would anyone gain by lying?
Nothing.
Until that changes,I will stay trusting and answer to the best
of my ability. |
nineyears
clean |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
Interesting post, Sfj. And I understand your questions
completely.
Unfortunately, meth does ravage lives, so when someone posts
here who appears to be in the throes of meth addiction, or
struggling with a loved one's addiction, I feel that I have to
take what they say at face value, then sort out the details
later.
Addict to addict, I can pretty much tell if I'm being
bullshitted after awhile, because I've been there, done that.
As far as the loved ones of addicts, I have no reason to not
believe them, and I cannot turn from someone asking or looking
for help when it comes to meth.
I simply cannot. I must give them the benefit of the doubt and
move forward from there. |
TnSkye |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
I'll
be the first to admit it, when I first came here, I was not
totally honest. Not that I was intentionally lying, but I was
telling the truth as I saw it then. As time went on and I
learned more about myself, the more I was able to be honest. I
was here almost a year before I admitted I was an alcoholic and
pot smoker.
I do assume that most come here seeking help. To assume that the
other person is telling the truth is the only way to help them.
That's just me.
I have read posts and wondered about it being the truth or the
whole truth, because, as I said, I lied myself and sometimes
similar stories tend to ring untrue to me. But I could never
ignore anyone who I can't prove is lying. I have to assume that
they are here telling the truth 'as they see it.' |
Guene |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
I've
often thought that too, but like Theresa I will believe until
otherwise proven wrong. If we chose to not believe everyone than
what would happen? Life is hard enough without trust, why do we
have to find everything wrong, why can't we look for the good in
people and maybe we won't find it but I can't believe that so
many people come here to play games. Bobbie |
clean
sober |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
a
way to know when they are lieing is their mouths are moving. |
nineyears
clean |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
Hi
cleansober....are you being facetious?
Anyway, I can't see anyone's mouth on this board!! |
XOutlaw
Woman |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
There are three sides to every story:
His
Hers
And the truth.
When trying to decide if a person is telling the truth consider
this: What does that person stand to gain by lying, and what do
they stand to lose by telling the truth? It is all about the
motivations behind the words sometimes.
Good post. Even though I re-stated what was already said, I feel
it is noteworthy. |
Rache
lsue76 |
Re: How
do you know if meth users are telling the truth?
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If
none of you knew me in person, and I came complaining about my
wife, how would you know I was telling the truth. Isn’t there
two sides?
I
wouldn't know if you were telling the truth. I would take your
word for it. However, I would ask questions to find out more
about your side. And probally ask about her side too. That's
just me though.
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Do
you really think they are?
For
the most part. There have been times that I have doubted certain
things that people have said but, I take what I can and leave
the rest.
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Just
because someone comes to this forum doesn’t mean they are
automatically trustworthy does it?
No,
it is just like every place else you go. Not every person that
you meet is going to be trust worthy.
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Have
you ever wondered about kids who come in here and complain about
the parents?
YES.
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have
you wondered about the parents who complain about the kids?
YES.
But, mine aren't grown yet so what place is it of mine to say
anything to them about the way they treat thier children?
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Do
you think that meth addicts are the only people who lie, deceive
and manipulate?
yeah
right.
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Do
you believe everything someone says, just because they come to
this website?
No.
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What
would you do if you only knew one side of the story?
Most of the time that is really all
we do know here is one side of the story. Sometimes though you
can kind of tell how the relationship is from the other side
when they start posting I said this and they responded with
this... Just my opinion.
I generally trust people until they give me a reason not to
though. That's just me. |
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