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Clouds Passing

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19. Yes they are unhoused (homeless). For many drug addicts, it's their choice, for many others not so.

Reply to marshall (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 08:00 PM

Dec 15

It is so extremely difficult as a parent, loved one, to cope with an addict’s behaviors and actions. The pull to them for their fix outweighs their family home. Sometimes the parents aren’t fit, so they can’t go home.

Please don’t judge. Try instead to understand.

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Rob Reiner's son arrested after famed director, wife found stabbed to death in LA home [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 15 OP

A tragedy all around. It would be too much to expect all the press to keep their reporting out of the lurid. marble falls Dec 15 #1

I can't imagine what the Reiner family is going through right now. SunSeeker Dec 15 #2

This is just breaking me TexasBushwhacker Dec 15 #3

Having an child addicted to drugs and alcohol is an emotional roller coaster. Clouds Passing Dec 15 #5

Thank you for articulating so clearly what parents go through. Tumbulu Dec 15 #6

I'm so very sorry. yardwork Dec 15 #13

My son, too. 😢 SaveOurDemocracy Dec 15 #14

I'm so sorry. We grieve together Clouds Passing Dec 15 #18

How different things might have been slightlv Dec 15 #7

He wasn't homeless, he was living on the streets marshall Dec 15 #8

Isn't "unhoused" the suggested term anyway? I totally agree with your sentiment. Words do matter, marshall. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 15 #11

Yes they are unhoused (homeless). For many drug addicts, it's their choice, for many others not so. Clouds Passing Dec 15 #19

I think a lot of people can relate to this tragedy. yardwork Dec 15 #12

I so hope it wasn't their son who did it. travelingthrulife Dec 15 #4

I think his Mom Id him to the emts before dying IbogaProject Dec 15 #9

I had no idea Delphinus Dec 15 #15

Thats so sad. Nt Figarosmom Dec 15 #10

It is inconceivable to me that a person could murder their parents, let alone by stabbing them Beringia Dec 15 #16

Unfortunately this is common BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #17

Scary, there must have been no time for self defense. I heard they argued too Beringia Dec 15 #24

No, it is exceedingly rare, I looked it up, that says it is 1-2% of U.S. homicides annually Beringia Dec 16 #25

Your link is to a publication from 20 years ago BumRushDaShow Dec 16 #26

Thanks for the info. You could be right on all fronts. Beringia Dec 16 #27

JFC! I was taking a break from politics this weekend, and... electric_blue68 Dec 15 #20

That story hit last night BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #21

I should clarify, then. I stay up quite late into the wee hours! Which is why their photo appeared. electric_blue68 Dec 15 #22

I'm definitely NOT a night owl BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #23