Natasha Tori Maru

@James123 Nondual language lacks clarity for ordinary folk. It makes total sense to you - no doubt But think about this for a moment - you are attempting to communicate, or teach. You might need to alter the language to point in a better way for students to receive, ay? Otherwise I see you banging your head against the wall... What the f is the point of typing anything at all if it cannot be understood by those that need it? And those that do not, typically understand. Spaghetti loops being thrown at the wall hoping for something to stick.

Yes the above bolded - my brother worked on untangling some large unconscious beliefs and is working to gain experience to prove these thoughts about himself are not true. The meds got him stable enough to sit with the horrible feelings of emptiness and numbness he had, and now he feels he wants to engage in life sober to asses the cognitive change. While I do not know about your particular circumstance - he had really deep trauma from years ago. Sounds like a similar path to you (but you may not have trauma, just an issue that needed some assistance via meds)

@Sugarcoat Yep he's going to do that also. I will touch base again in this thread if he notices changes

My brother is on medication - different to yours. His experience is similar when he shares it. He is considering getting off them now, as, like yourself, he has worked on a lot of emotional issues. And now cannot be sure how the medications are effecting him.

It depends how in depth you wish to go, and your skin type. Maybe give us some scope? Goals If it is basics - you will need a sunscreen, moisturizer and cleanser/cleaner. That's it. If you want to go nutso there is hyaluronic acid, vitamin c, retinol + the above added on. This last step will make a difference - but it is more like... taking vitamins on top of the basics of hydration, sleep, good food (sunscreen, moisturizer, cleanser). Hydration (drinking more water) makes a huge difference.

Additionally, the belief that is at the root of these perpetuating thoughts is 'I am hopeless' This belief, left untouched, will lead to it becoming a comforting thought. 'I am hopeless, no point. I don't have to do anything now. It is all out of my control.'. This is a very smart way our minds work to protect themselves from pain. Hopelessness is a protection mechanism. If you can catch whenever you have those thoughts, it will help. Awareness is the first step. Because at its absolute root - this is the hidden belief that needs to change. Change that thought and action will begin to feel good and easy. Because the action you take to socialize will not be in resistance to the 'I am hopeless' belief. Further to this, people subconsciously pick up on when others appear - shall we way - 'burdened' by these sorts of feelings. It will be difficult to project a feeling/state of 'burdened' and attract a positive, loving partner. So working on that thought/belief by catching it could be of great assistance. The longer you become comfortable with the current hopeless thoughts, the further your mind will fall into cognitive bias. Going out and socializing is very important, because this will begin to help you prove to yourself through experience data points that this hopelessness just aint true! You can make it

A human? He he he he he he

How can you perceive without 'something' there to be aware or witness it?

What a huge hypocritical projection. The irony is that people's extreme and poor treatment of Leo through the years through exposure to mass critisizm has created a huge defensive ego in Leo. So you are actually creating the monster ego in Leo you are disowning. So who is disowning who's creation now? Fact of the matter is, regardless of our mistakes, we and (Leo) are human also. I say this knowing the history of the situation. But being in the public eye on the internet is brutal. I doubt you could take it. I am glad you deleted your other spiteful post.

Hello Cathal! Tell us about your daily life, have you enjoyed becoming a monk? I meditate daily. It has been my top practice I have gained the most benefit from 🌱

Isn't there also quite a lot of muscle wastage associated? Like any drugs there are drawbacks - if the pros outweigh the cons go for it. Personally, I dislike being dependent on any sort of extrinsic substance (aside from food, water, air). So knowing the effects only last for as long as you are on the drug makes it a huge drawback. I've never had a problem ignoring hunger - but I understand it also assists with psychological 'food noise'.

Fuck, you know I didn't consider this as a context This was my understanding

@Someone here Then you are gonna suffer. And I know you can see how petulant this is. I don't even know why I try. Catch

@Someone here We do love ya and your wild emotional thrashing about. But again look at the dissonance in the post above - you tried to accept you were not special by typing out all those facts about taking a shit. I get it. I deposit goods into the toilet as well. But then you defaulted back to the same special snowflake thought by trying to prove popularity or notoriety. I am trying to get you to notice those thoughts - you love those thoughts. You keep going back there like a reflex even after seeing clearly for a bit. There's no peace there. You are crying out to be noticed. We notice you. So stop putting yourself through this!!!

@Someone here My man you gotta start journaling. I think you will get a lot out of it. Review after. There is significant cognitive bias present in 99% of your posts, but you cannot see it. And that is because you have the power of intellect behind your thinking, so it is indeed rational. But you are skipping over key facts and that is causing the bias. You have a lot of feeling and emotion to process. Not just get out, but process. Battling ego's on the forum isn't going to help with that - you are just resisting. You would be surprised just how many people have been exactly where you are at. Not a special snowflake. Even though we love you

Oh man I just ordered a lot of PPE for the sites. I got my goggles so I'm set now, right?

🎯 It speaks a lot to how uncertain many others are of their own word-view and rationality.

I love he said this - I say this all the time in life

I think we are beginning to touch on what some term 'emotional bypassing' or toxic positivity? Reframing is powerful in that it can invigorate us with a powerful drive to get up and try again. Using this drive to suppress the emotion behind the negative outcome is what you do not want. This ends up as a cognitive bias that will loop. And you can end up with all sorts of bad stuff like samskara. The emotion or hurt is felt - whether we choose to perceive it or not. So they key is to ALLOW the emotion, but not be completely overtaken by it and know it will pass. Feel the hurt, and know that the next steps are to let it go to proceed to action to try again. Know that it will not harm you. It will pass. You need to have it in your hands (feel it, allow it) to let it go. Otherwise it ends as bypassing and toxic positivity or a toxic growth mindset. With that in mind I think reframing is great - everything in balance

@TruthFreedom take a break man. Too much thinking. Don't worry about any of this shit. Hot shower and clean clothes. Cup of tea. Go back to material experience for a bit ❤️

I would be taking a look at what insanity really is. In reality. Go visit a mental health lockdown ward or institution if you want to see external manifestations of what it could appear to stem from. Some of these individuals lack any ability to make distinctions to the extent I have seen people disembowel themselves and hang entrails around the room... They have no idea that's their body. I see these individuals every day. I am not sure many of us know what we are talking about.

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Yay more nondual bypassing!

Not surprised at all by most of the answers! But happy these were addressed! Really appreciated @Spiral Wizard

He probably doesn't come out and talk about 5-MEO explicitly much because he would get slammed from stigma. Although, a lot of the silicon valley rats are all into psychedelics. I bet ex-Mormonism comes into it. Aren't they super hardcore against any sort of substance use? I think his family are still Mormons. They can't even have coffee. My Irish genes are cringing