Comments on: Stop Dying, Motherfuckers!

By: fashion herald

fashion herald — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:47:16 +0000

what a waste. and creepy in that NY’r article when McGinley shows off his catalog of Dash Snow’s work, saying “you never know what’s going to happen to Dash.” ugh, art dealer mentality.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:20:34 +0000

Iheartfashion – Yes, I do feel the anger as well.

dust – So, you don’t view weed as a “gateway drug?” I certainly don’t. I think the majority of pot-smokers will never end up using hard drugs. (and I’m glad you only need insulin, xo)

hammie – I know you did what you could. I like the being even part!

Judit – Co-dependency is alive and kicking! I am not sure that one can apply the same methods, of even philosophy, to every situation. Saying I love you might not be enough, But turning your back on someone may be your only way of protecting yourself in some instances. In my own life, I have been able to help, but I’m aware that some people just will not be saved.

By: Judit

Judit — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:43:24 +0000

Yeah, so many “stars” died this year: IÂ´m still in shock over Lux InteriorÂ´s and David CarradineÂ´s death, even though they werenÂ´t drug addicts or 27 years old…

Concerning addicts: the concept of co-dependency might not be fashionable anymore, but I still believe in it – you canÂ´t help someone, who doesnÂ´t want help and there is no use in destroying yourself by urging them to do this or not to do that. On the contrary, that behavior rather pushes them away. I completely agree with with everything Moda wrote: Just let them know that you love them and that youÂ´re there, if they want help. IÂ´m afraid thatÂ´s all you can do.

By: hammie

hammie — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:22:21 +0000

As a fellow enabler – I think it is just as easy to deny you need help as it is for the addicted. I stopped protecting and rejected them eventually, cut them out of my life and then accepted them back when they were over it.

Don’t know if they are still angry with me for rejecting or enabling. But if they are then I can be angry back at them for using in the first place. So we are even!

By: dust

dust — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:31:34 +0000

The best way to fight drug abuse is legalizing weed. Here, in Holland, the numbers show lower rates of drug crime and abuse since you don’t have to go to the dealer that sells crack too, you just simply go to coffee-shop, look at the menu, make your choice. Alcohol is not allowed in coffee-shops.
I don’t smoke any more, but I also never used chemical drugs or ever had a need to go the dealer. Now I’m on pure insulin!

By: Iheartfashion

Iheartfashion — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:39:21 +0000

I can’t help being most sad for their respective kids.
My reaction to drug addicts is equal parts empathy and anger.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:14:08 +0000

Bex -Believe me, I was disgusted by his notoriety and his antics. And no doubt he started using to romanticize being a rebel. I’m reacting as a mom, mostly.

By: Bex

Bex — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:03:23 +0000

SW: Very true. I feel for his family. At the same time I don't condone th e taking of any kind of hard drugs, and while I am unclear of how he fell into the habit, it was still his choice to partake ...Read theJan 15, 2007 article of New York Magazine with Ryan McGinley..these are (were) some fucked up kids......I don't care how famous you are, if you feel the need to smoke weed, do coke or heroin, you ain't shit to me.

By: Sister Wolf

Sister Wolf — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:45:48 +0000

Mie -Thanks!

Jill -Mine insisted on watching it even after I urged him not to.

Deni – I just saw an interview with him; UGH, WHAT A DOUCHE!!!!!

Mark -He did seem like a horrible tool, and yet….such a wounded, self-destructive one, as we now know. I can’t bear it when a young person ODs.

Aja – xo

Moda – I’m so sorry. Sometimes people will not stray from their course when determined to destroy themselves. Still, trying to help is better than not trying. xo

HelOnWheels – It’s almost beyond belief how much they continue to show it!

Bex – Just an idiot with a drug habit =still someone’s son, still a person in pain.

By: Bex

Bex — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:59:28 +0000

Dash Snow was a good graffiti writer (as Mr Bex informed me) but he was just an idiot with a drug habit.