R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Hey I get it. As much as I love my Dad it's really hard for me to sympathize with his situation because, essentially, it was all of his own design. At some point, regardless of the power of the drug, people DO have to take responsibility for their actions. And he was right there, making those shitty, life altering decisions even though he HAD to of known the consequences of them.
My Dad is no saint. He did some terrible, shitty things to my family the last few years. Most of those things I have absolutely zero sympathy for because, regardless of the reasons he made up in his head to do them, there is simply no reason good enough for anyone to do those things. Ever.
I'm not saying that everyone needs to go out and hug a heroin addict. It's a lot more complicated than just "Oh you should be compassionate or sympathetic or whatever."
Heroin addiction is a complicated thing. And everyone's experience with it or with someone who is suffering through it is going to differ. It's many shades of grey and is rarely black and white. There is no right or wrong. There is only what's right for you and for the people you love.
I'm not here trying to get people to sympathize with heroin addiction. I'm just trying to get people to empathize - as best as those of us who have never lived through such an experience - a little.