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@tecladocasio Probably a good idea to rewatch any insightful video as you grow. You may be able to see perspectives you didn't know of before or follow the pointers in a different way picking up insights you missed. etc

Don't know why you want to avoid the "I feel' statements. It is fine as long as you see the illusory nature of the 'I' Could say 'There is a feeling/experience of' 'There is a sensation of'

Common one that has been met with controversy in media - Getting offended. Having to stay away from anything that triggers your traumas. Trying to get people to walk on eggshells to cater to that.

Think it is more like it has kernels of truth. It is a model and no model will ever be entirely accurate. Some will be more accurate than others. Astrology when taken seriously considering all factors is just trying to recognize patterns. Synchronicity. But any reading based on astrology is just a most probable best guess than a hard defined 'you are this' deal.

@tecladocasio If it is confusing, watch it again later when you have grown more.

Probably one of the main differences is scientists often don't distinguish concept vs actuality while the concepts Leo uses aren't meant to represent God but to act as a pointer for you to find it in direct experience. I've yet to watch the video though.

It doesn't have to. I just chose to say it that way. I recommend stepping away from the forums for a day.

I don't.

This thread has downspiraled very quickly.

If I consider myself thriving and not surviving I won in my book. I still work towards some form of currency

@Serotoninluv Ever tried 2-cb? I've heard lower doses of it is like a gentle candy flip. Due to its similarity to lsd and mdma

If I'm honest I like being turned down with no sugar coating. This guy seems insistent due to his feelings for you and he will be hurt no matter how you look at it. He will probably even turn it against you. But the sooner you do it the sooner he can start healing. You might have to be very blunt. Say you don't want a relationship with him and if he doesn't respect your boundaries you'll have to end contact. And any excuse he gives will have to be a solid no answer. The more you ease up and walk around things letting him come up with reasons to combat your excuse the more he will think he has a chance. You can't avoid suffering in this case. And you'll keep suffering the more you keep avoiding it. Do not let him persuade you. Even if he gets mad about it. Even if he insults you.

@outlandish I've heard so much bad about pcp and psychosis. Just recently a friend's bf attacked her on it and hurt her pretty bad. Had a black eye.

I always like to demonstrate this to friends. I will pinch them harder until the pain becomes too much. I then repeat it and tell them to continuously remind themselves that what they are feeling is not bad it is just a sensation. And to their surprise their pain tolerance skyrockets.

Reflect on yourself. You know how you are feeling. Be brutally honest. Sort your desires.

@Winter The categories may help you see aspects you didn't once consider. Growth will happen regardless but you could fall short in another aspect. The model is really only useful if the higher stages present qualities you are aiming for. When analysing other people with it a big key to remember is being lower on the stage doesn't inherently mean worse. It just gives you a mental model to understand. Transcending stage orange for example doesn't make green better than orange.

Gotta start somewhere. A lot of major findings start as a hunch on the scientists and philosophers.

Everything in reality is perfect but that also includes people who think it is imperfect and protest for change. The third perspective is really only useful for acceptance when things don't go your way. It's less about good and bad and more about desire.

Do what you want to do. If you don't desire to live healthily then don't.

Never tried ketamine but I have tried dxm extensively which is similar in a lot of regards. Yes they are dissociatives. On higher doses you'll be entirely in your head. I find it an enjoyable experience. Dissociatives can be used for spiritual work, but they tend to have more health risks. Personally combining 500ug lsd and 300mg dxm produced one of the most profound trips I have ever had. And as an added bonus the visuals were orgasmic. I remember just laughing at the magic of how reality just works. That was the same night my friend showed me Leo who said everything I had just realized. The addiction comes from being easily habit forming. You feel good and you can dose again right after you finish your trip. I had a slight problem with dxm for a bit but after I realized I was dosing out of boredom it was an easy fix. Now I only trip on dxm every few months.

Mental scaffolding.

In summary, drugs can be dangerous, do research and test first. Amazing how this goes by people.

Probably some kernels of truth under a lot of jargon for marketing.

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