VioletFlame

@LordFall Oh I already know she is afraid of death, as we discussed the topic many times. And knowing that fact alone breaks my heart and worries me because I just want her to go with peace in her heart. Also, I'm sorry for your loss.

Hi everybody, I am currently on an 8 hr road trip from PA to Rhode Island to see my 96 yr old nana who is dying and in hospice now :'( she only has about a week left to live. I am hoping to spend as much time as possible with her during her final days. My nana was an enormous part of my childhood and my life. We did everything together. She taught me everything about good values and morals without even having to explain them, she simply demonstrated them to me consistently. I was so blessed and lucky to have her in my life. She was so special to me and they don't make them like her anymore. Idk what I would've done without her growing up and i'm going to miss her so, so much. I'm going to miss her company and our conversations so much. She represents a part of my childhood which was actually normal & healthy. She always encouraged me to be the best person I could be and to reach my fullest potential. I don't think I would have grown into the kind-hearted, loving, caring woman I believe myself to be without her and her influence. I am truly devastated and life won't be the same without her. I have a long trip ahead of me as the passenger, and it is currently snowing. I am hoping for safe travels. Please feel free to strike a convo, it would help a lot to feel connected to the community at this time or just to get this off my mind, even though that's virtually impossible. Thank you, everyone.

Reading back on this old post, it's got me feeling sentimental haha! I still very much enjoy these moments.

Spielberg absolutely crushed the Back to the Future trilogy, and more. I have faith in him.

Yes it's all superstitious & mythical thinking. Scientologists, for example, practically have the mental processing/mind of a schizophrenic.

Oh heck yes, I LOVE this book, excellent recommendation!!! Very much based on Jungian principles & concepts.

Yep. And hitting a weed pen in between arguments or "making a point". @Leo Gura

Excessive use of pretty much anything results in negative consequences to the body & mind. Awareness of this can help you predict that there's a strong possibility or indication that something may backfire.

Thank you so much. 🙏 Yes, this is correct. I had my fair share of therapists over the years, and the majority of them were ineffective & unproductive, which only made me feel more hopeless at the time. I think I just got unlucky with that, because I do believe there to be plenty of great therapists out there, you just have to find the one that really resonates, and works and clicks with you. But it wasn't until I did the deep inner-work, self-inquiry, inner-child work, spiritual work, personal development work, etc when I truly started to see the results I've been hoping for. Once you truly learn yourself and truly know who you are, only you can really help yourself I think, at least in the way that is truly effective. No one knows yourself better than you do. And I mean, even a therapeutic dynamic requires interpersonal effort. It's not JUST the therapist doing the work, it's you too. If you can learn to do the work on your own, it gets easier over time, and more natural, the more you do it. You can rely and depend on yourself when times get tough. Yes, it's important to have supportive people in your life, as well, 100%. But I think the true healing comes from within and from doing most of the work yourself. 🩷 You're not alone, always remember that, but sometimes you have to be alone, and be in solitude to really truly listen to yourself and understand who you are and what you need from yourself to heal.

Lol! Who woulda thunk, his alter ego is just a woke feminist with blue hair and nose ring. That would be an interesting demonstration of parts work. Tell it to AI, I'm sure it will generate a rather "extraordinary" interpretation of this.

@Lila9 Yes, I agree that most people do not do trauma work. For one reason is because it is incredibly challenging work and very difficult. It is true that many traumatized people give up easily because they feel helpless, hopeless, and resort to self-destruction (i.e.; drugs, promiscuity, crime, etc.) However, I did not want to be one of those people. So I chose otherwise. I decided to the hard work until I could finally get myself to a place of deep inner-peace, acceptance, & grace. I am sorry to hear you also went through trauma, please feel free to message me anytime if you need to vent. 🩷 I am an assistant counselor. I work 1 on 1 with children with Autism, in addition to pursuing a degree in Music Therapy, that is the profession I am currently working towards. In addition to that, I am a performing musician & singer/songwriter. As traumatized individuals, one of our greatest gifts is empathy and we our natural healers. One of our missions is to help others too. Look into the "wounded healer" archetype. From my post: Be a humble superhero. Most superheroes have endured great traumas which is HOW most of them even developed their abilities, and transformed into heroes, from overcoming trauma or some kind of great adversity. That can be very inspiring. Are they walking around hating the world and everyone in it? Are they walking around as the villain? No, they're striving to heal, help, and save others. That is the ultimate goal of someone who has truly suffered from any type of trauma or adversity, you are meant to take that wisdom and use it to help mankind; to become a healer. That is the purpose of suffering sometimes, to master empathy, to see it as one of your gifts, and become a natural healer. Find the strengths in your trauma, because trust me, there is a lot. Trauma is a powerful motivator for self-discovery and transformation. Realizing the strength & wisdom it has given you will absolutely empower you. I dismissed bitterness and vengefulness and chose grace and empathy. And to this day, I choose to walk around smiling at everyone in the world and make sure to treat everyone with equal kindness & respect, despite the horrors I endured. And that is a necessity to me, that is integrity, and it is my will as a human being; my moral responsibility. If you can look around, notice that all people in life are suffering in their own ways, just like you, (even if it's not on the surface, always ASSUME that they are, because nothing is ever as it seems) and if you can choose kindness, humility, & empathy over anything else, you will be free, you will be liberated, and you will feel more at peace. Embodying grace as a traumatized individual is one of the most profound, spiritually enlightening choices you can make in life

As a survivor of trauma, this is a gross over-generalization. Many, many people can heal themselves from the trauma and go on to live happy, successful lives and raise healthy children. In fact, many people who experienced trauma, often feel more motivated to create a fulfilling life and to become better parents than how they were raised. There's a desire to turn the tables, flip the script, break the cycle of trauma, and create a beautiful life for themselves. I personally know plenty of people who had a difficult childhood/upbringing, but have created amazing lives for themselves. The goal is to heal childhood wounds and to give yourself and your children everything you wanted and were deprived of. Please read my story.

Magic is consciousness itself. The fact that we have consciousness is magical. Existence itself is magic.

This is so creepy, lol. If JP saw this, he would be appalled, lol. He stated in a video that people are using AI to simulate his voice and spread misinformation and knowledge he doesn't even speak of or believe in. That is criminal. Are people that devoid of creativity & original thought that they have to use AI to simulate/drastically modify other people's teachings? They really couldn't come up with something more original than that?

Lol I don't, but if you connect the dots... he owns his own successful business, which I'm pretty sure brings in quite a bit of loot. My point is, he still chooses to live modestly, which is a rare, noble and honorary choice, in my opinion. Especially in this day and age; in this hyper-materialistic, overtly hedonistic age.