Q: The best way to learn how to act high is to watch other actors do it. Plenty of movies and television shows depict marijuana users, and you can learn a lot by watching experienced actors' portrayals.  If you're preparing for a comedic role, watch movies such as, "Up in Smoke," "Half Baked" or "Dude, Where's My Car?" To prepare for a more dramatic role, watch examples of marijuana users in movies such as "Dazed and Confused," "The Breakfast Club" or "Blow." Even if you don't use marijuana, chances are you know someone who either does or did in the past. Explain to the person you are preparing for a dramatic role, and ask questions about his or her experiences.  You can attain an even better understanding of your friend's memories by asking him or her to reenact their experiences rather than simply describing them. You can best prepare to act high by recording your sessions. Each time you speak with a person about their memories of being high, record the discussion. You will get an even better grasp of the behaviors by watching the sessions multiple times. If you live in a place where marijuana use is legal, you can see how to act high firsthand by watching others smoke the plant or ingest it through edibles. Pay attention to their mannerisms, actions, speech patterns and behaviors. If you live in an area where smoking marijuana is legal, you can always draw from personal experience by sampling some for yourself. Only try a small amount if you are not an experienced smoker.  You can use marijuana in a variety of ways, including smoking it or ingesting it in pot butter, brownies, candy and a variety of other edibles. Prepare for your role by keeping a notebook during your high experience to later remember your thoughts while high and by recording the session to later watch your behaviors and mannerisms. Keep in mind that marijuana can have dangerous side effects. Because it slows your reaction time, avoid driving a car or doing activity that can danger you while you are affected by the drug. Marijuana effects usually wear off after three to four hours, so give yourself some time to experience the drug before you try to go out in public. Know that marijuana also increases your heart rate, so if you already are at risk for a heart attack, avoid using marijuana altogether.
A: Watch relevant examples of thespians acting high for a role. Talk to others about their experiences while high. Watch others smoke marijuana. Try some marijuana.

Q: Once you and your friends have shared your perspectives on the issue, work together to brainstorm how you all can move forward positively. Find ways to support each other and work through the issue together. Here are some examples:   "Maybe next time you want to be alone, you tell me directly, instead of bottling it up. And I promise to listen right away instead of pushing you to hang out." "If you can work on telling me that you're mad instead of snapping, I can work on being more understanding and willing to let things go. I know that the stuff with your brother's illness has been really hard on you." "I can't fix your problems with your mean mom. But I can offer you my place to sleep over whenever things are rough. We could have more girls' nights. It might be good for both of us." It is incredibly important to sincerely apologize, if you really value their friendship and want to maintain it.   This can be challenging if it turns out they are upset with you over something that you feel you were “in the right” to do or say. If this is the case, you may have to come to a middle ground with them through discussion. Make sure you give your apology genuinely. Your friends likely know you well enough to know when you are lying, so do not do them the disservice of lying in your apology. Show your friends that you value them by helping to make sure this issue does not arise again. If you do not follow through, then your friends receive the message that you do not care about them. If your friends continued to be mean to you during the conversation, and showed no interest in resolving the issue, then it is time to implement your back-up plan of going to a trusted adult.  Share as much as you feel comfortable with sharing about the situation so the adult can have a thorough understanding of what has been going on. Be open to his/her ideas and suggestions about how to handle the situation. Especially if it is a guidance counselor or teacher, he/she is likely trained in resolving these kinds of issues. Again, if the conversation did not result in any positive outcomes, and your friends scoffed at you and showed no interest in repairing the friendship, then it might be time to consider distancing yourself from them.   Find new friends who truly care about you and value your friendship.Make plans with them instead of with your old friends. You can choose to explain to them what has been going on or not, but it will be helpful to have a support system. Be friendly toward them to try to keep the relationship amicable, but do not make spending time with them a priority. Do not make excuses for their behavior when it is unwarranted. If your friends are truly just being mean to you because they can be, then you need to let those relationships go.
A: Offer ideas for how you think the issue can be fixed. Apologize to your friends if it you upset them, or played a role in the hostilities. Follow through with the steps that you all decide upon to resolve the problem. Go to a trusted adult if the conversation goes badly and you need help. Consider distancing yourself from your friends, if needed.

Q: Suggest that your teen sit down and make a list of their positive characteristics. Ask them to think about what they like about themselves, what they think they offer other people, and what they think they are good at. Remind them not to listen to their inner critic during this time.  Your teen may have trouble identifying that they have positive attributes. If they are struggling, help them come up with ideas. Ask questions that lead to them coming up with positives. For example, you may say, “What activities do you enjoy? Are you good at that? What do your friends like about you? What characteristics do you think are your strengths?” Buy your teen a new notebook and encourage them to keep a self-esteem journal. This journal is their private space to write about their accomplishments, compliments, successes, new experiences, and progress. Encourage them to spend five minutes each night writing about the day.  Your teen can write down positive thoughts they have or times during the day when they felt good. Give them prompts, such as, “My accomplishment today was…,” “I had a good thought about myself when I thought…,” or “Today was good because I…” If your teen's self-esteem is significantly impacting their life or causing depression and anxiety, you may want to suggest they go to therapy. Therapy can help your teen talk through issues, figure out what is causing their negative self-esteem, and how to cope and move past it. Your teen may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on replacing negative thought patterns with healthier ones. Your teen can learn how to stop thinking negatively about themselves and think in a more positive way.
A: List positive characteristics. Keep a self-esteem journal. Suggest therapy.

Q: If you want your bruise to look real, you've got to pick a good spot for it. Some places don't actually bruise that much, so you've got to pick a good fleshy place on your body, or a place where you might be injured. The best places for fake bruises are usually:  Your forearm. Anywhere on your leg. Your forehead. Your chest or shoulder. Don't put a fake bruise near or around your eyes. Real looking bruise in place? Check. Unsuspecting friend in sight? Check. Wait for a good moment, when you're both doing something physical or playing in some way, then fake an injury. Wait until your friend comes close and then grab the area with the fake bruise suddenly and start hollering.  Really play it up. Pretend that you're in pain and look angry. It's a good way to build some sympathy or freak out the victim of your prank. If you don't want to go through all the acting trouble, you could always just whip out your bruise and say something like:  "You should see the other person." "I got this working on an oil rig." "I fell off my dad's motorcycle."
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Pick a good spot. Fake an injury.