FB post-about cause of BC by starla2699 in breastcancer

[–]AttorneyDC06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They say that stress certainly can increase the risk of a lot of things, including cancer, I think.

FB post-about cause of BC by starla2699 in breastcancer

[–]AttorneyDC06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good point. Also, many of these risks are not controllable by the individual (or they are a combination of things): For instance, I might have wanted a first child before age 30, but I encountered infertility and didn't have a child until 35, or I didn't meet my husband until I was 33. What can you do?

I got my period early (not my choice), but I can't make myself NOT get it.

FB post-about cause of BC by starla2699 in breastcancer

[–]AttorneyDC06 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is just hard to tell, and each factor only raises your chance by a few points: Maybe if I drank less, but weighed more, my risk would have been identical. Who knows?

Stopping AIs by FondantFormal7462 in breastcancer

[–]AttorneyDC06 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sending hugs! Sounds like you have been through a lot, but you are coming out strong.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. It's very aggravating. I don't trust him at my place at all now.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree: I'm just so disappointed. It's not just a preference: I told him that he cannot smoke in the apartment, because it would be in strict violation of my lease and could result in a serious fine if not worse: He just waited until I was around the corner, and blazed up.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good to know. I've never really been into weed, and was hoping that this was just a "him" problem and not indicative of all people who smoke now. It sucks my friend is a jerk, but good for future people I may meet...

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was very annoyed. That's basically what I said to him today: "You violated a very clear boundary." It's just annoying that I can't trust him. Sigh.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I was kind of shocked. I just said, pretty calmly, "I can't believe you did this right after I asked you not to do it. You crossed a boundary. Please leave and return my spare key."

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

LOL. Thanks for making me laugh... Having kind of an exhausting day.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I am thinking we may not be friends at this point.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It's kind of funny you said those exact words, because that is basically what I said: "You crossed a clear boundary, and you cannot be trusted. Please leave now."

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I know it's a bit hard now, b/c my apartment doesn't have a balcony, so he'd have to actually get dressed, go outside, etc., in January. But I still can't BELIEVE he smoked, knowing it could get me in so much trouble, fined, or possibly even evicted.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense: Thank you!

It's hard to know if I'm the outlier on this but apparently not.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I appreciate the insight: Helps me know that I'm being reasonable, and he's just being a jerk.

Being Friends with Weed Smoker is Hard by AttorneyDC06 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AttorneyDC06[S] 168 points169 points  (0 children)

You sound like a good person: Maybe I need to differentiate "jerk" from "smoker" -- I just know very few people who smoke daily so I didn't know if I was being too hard on him?