Post #1 - A Rant And Message To A 'Friend'

So I'm starting off with a regular post today, since I have a little more to say than just the usual Friday music question. Actually, it's a rant. So put your fireproof suits on, boys and girls...heh, okay. It's not that bad. But I'm just a little upset about a particular friend's actions today, and I feel that I must comment upon it.

I only have this to say - if you expect me to listen to your complaining, I expect the courtesy of your sticking around to hear me out when I have a problem. You know what I mean?

This particular friend has been in and out of trouble with the law more or less all of his life, and while I have an open ear and an open shoulder to cry on - fucking don't abuse it. Don't bitch to me about your shit and then take off whenever you want to, disappearing for months at a time - because guess what, I may not be around to hear it, nor may I particularly give a fuck about it - or you - later.

It's not that I have any problems right now - I don't. But this particular person's done it before - and it's a different story every time I hear from him. "I'm doing well, I'm doing great!" And then a week later he's bitching about how his wife/girl/whatever she is doesn't understand him, he's getting frustrated, etc., ad nauseum. Well, look, pal - no offense - but I'm not your psychiatrist. If you're having that many fucking problems, you either need counseling or you need to get out of whatever situation you're in. I have enough goddamned issues of my own to deal with without trying to take on your shit as well. It's gotten to the point where I can't believe anything you tell me, because it's a different story every week. You live here today, you live across the country tomorrow. You love your partner one day and you hate her the next. If she is upset with you, it's no fucking wonder - who can depend on you when you're like this?

Get some fucking therapy, my friend. I highly suspect you're bipolar. And get off the fucking drugs, okay? It's not doing you - or your partner - any good. Capisce? You're my friend, I like you a lot, I don't want to see you do something stupid - but you will if you keep on the path you're on.

'nuff said. On to better things.