Nemra

You are doing the same thing as the ones you're criticizing. Go be religious (which I don't recommend) and then criticize the people who are at least trying to understand their limits. I agree with you that trying to do it sober can get you nowhere over time, and we should use the tools that the teaching requires. But the thing is that religious people are generally in a much worse situation when it comes to spirituality. And the people who aren't using it are just trying to find out how far they can get (which can get delusional if you're not careful) without using it until they finally get psychedelics safely.

@Leo Gura Ok, thanks.

@Leo Gura Let's say it's appropriate for the ones who are the opposite, do the principals for men and women stay the same or do they switch?

Is the game appropriate for only masculine men and feminine women?

@Leo Gura Are all types of girls the way you describe them fundamentally?

Well, spend some time doing nothing. I have had days and still have days that are very mundane or enjoyable when I do nothing. Sometimes it is important to do nothing. By nothing, I mean unconsciously doing things, healthy or unhealthy.

Do they pay for everything for you? If they want to pay, enjoy as much as you can, but you will have disagreements, and they will control you for the rest of your life. Even if they don't actively control you, they will still have a say in how you should live your life. You can use that time to get out of that situation. I sense that you don't have a good relationship with your family. Am I right? If they are paying, then there needs to be some understanding between you and your parents.

Is that expensive for you? If not, why not? I'm not saying not to enjoy yourself and have a good time.

@Yimpa ?

@Sabth Do you expect them to help you? You can play a nice guy and deceive them into helping you, but I wouldn't recommend that unless you are being manipulated most of the time by them. But your time will be wasted on drama, and you could lose your mind if you don't have the energy and are not careful. Or Just use this free time you have to find and explore something that you can be passionate about or not, and find out how to be independent in your way. Or Maybe there's a middle way. Sorry if I offended you by saying that your parents are manipulative. I'm just generalizing. Although they can be to some degree.

Well, try not to be paranoid talking about that with your parents. If they don't support that, find other solutions. E.g. Work on your language. Be creative about it. Don't justify that; if it isn't this or that way, I won't do it. Be observant. Don't make yourself a victim, which doesn't mean that you can't be. This is just about being more confident. But still, you will have problems in the future. Even though I gave advice, I sometimes find it hard to act on it. It's just that I'm more confident in my problem-solving abilities. Maybe my advice is wrong for you, or maybe will you misinterpret it. Maybe a modification is needed. Idk.

Use the internet to learn something that you find interesting. By that, I don't mean getting into some conspiracy groups and watching videos about them, nor am I saying to watch some "scientific fact" videos on YouTube. Learn something that awakens some passion in you. Practice, experiment, and start using your mind in new ways. You will know that you are doing it when you fall in love with the process, even though you will be bored as hell at times. Or Maybe you need some time to relax and enjoy life. Maybe you're tired. Maybe you need to reflect. Whatever you do, see the reasoning behind it, even if you have already started doing it.

This video. Specifically, when he talks about love between him and God, even though I still don't know what God really is, I knew what he was talking about was real love. You couldn't not see the suffering he was going through at the time in this video, and seeing how he is being honest about how he can't or doesn't love himself enough, he found himself being more loved no matter what. I couldn't stop crying for days, not joking. Still making me cry. I knew that I was lacking love and had been ignoring and being harsh on myself. I have always known what love is from my experience, but I haven't heard anyone intelligently, authentically and deeply describe love until that day. That video changed the trajectory of my life. For that, I am eternally grateful.

Yann Tiersen is a genius. ❤️

Sorry, I thought that I could be of help, but I was wrong.

@mr_engineer Well, that's life. You can't act the same way in every situation. Not even the way others do. I think a more deep solution to this is to be honest with yourself all the way. And being asshole or nice just becomes the way we choose to be. I think the more we detach ourselves from being them, the more we can authentically be them in different situations. And then some people will lean into being assholes or nice without judging the opposite for being themselves.

@mr_engineer You can be authentic and lie to or keep secrets from others about yourself. I don't think people here, by being assholes, mean to treat people badly or give a harsh response all the time.

@mr_engineer They are checking whether you can remain confident. Those feminine types are crazy. ?

Why doesn't Putin understand that those countries can like Western values? Why does everything have to be considered Western if it doesn't align with Russian values? Even if it's Western, that doesn't make it wrong. There is lots of propaganda going on in those countries about Westerners. It's really disgusting.

As if Russia hasn't been pushing its values on small countries.

@Bobby_2021 Yes, finally. The Internet is full of wonders. I have a bias towards it; it saved my life from the cultish behavior that I'm surrounded by.

It's just amazing how they achieved that. Just wow. I wouldn't have thought that it could be that detailed.

The OP really inspired christians here to speak up. Interesting.

One time, my whole visual field was just faces. It was because of a lack of sleep, but it was worth it.

I was writing the post with Orthodox Christianity in mind. But it also applies to evangelicals. Of course, it can help you in your internal crisis, but you pay a huge price for that. You give up the ability to re-evaluate your worldview. The truth becomes the beliefs that they helped you construct. It doesn't matter how many mystical experiences you get, which I doubt is a lot; it's still not like the experience that meditation or other methods give you. Belief-based religions make you think that you have the truth by not giving tools that can help you experience and understand the world more deeply, honestly, open-mindedly, and truthfully.