I got all teary eyed in the probation office when this meth addict girl started crying and saying "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do it."

She failed her UA and you could tell by looking at her that she was going to fail. She tested positive for meth. When she fell apart and started crying and saying, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." It just turned the water works on for me. That has to be one of the most poignant things I've heard in a long time. I knew exactly what she meant.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."

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Smileandwave · 46-50, F

I have the same compassion for people in that situation. Addiction is a horrible disease that most of society doesnt want to deal with or try to understand.

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@Smileandwave So many different thoughts went through my mind. Meth had a strong grip on her, like alcohol has on me, and I think she probably has a heart of gold. I saw her as a baby, and I thought of me as a baby, and I thought about that long winding random road of life and experience and the people who loved her, and the people who betrayed her and hurt her. It was kind of intense and I had to step away for a bit. This really sweet yet assertive officer saw my eyes and gave me a 'half hug' later. I wanted to hug the meth girl so badly to tell ya the truth. I could just feel everything she was feeling. I'm no different from the meth girl, just a different drug. I just happen to be working off my community service at the probation office. People are getting hauled out of there every hour on the hour in cuffs for failing UA's.
It's just something stupid and thoughtless that we "didn't mean to do".

Smileandwave · 46-50, F

Youve got that right. Im certain that that girl really didnt mean to do it, she just doesnt know how to escape it. Addiction grabs a hold of the soul and takes control. If u ever run across her again give her that hug. She probably needs it!