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It’s also interesting how fear works. As I’ve said in another thread, you can have someone who is deathly afraid of clowns, but another who finds them amusing and a source of joy.

Maybe the aliens will help us with that.

AI would like to answer your question! GPT-4: Bard:

What do you mean by sober state?

I’m a plant.

The fact that you’re facing your fears sincerely is already a step in the right direction. Don’t underestimate that, despite how difficult it is. You’ll be thankful you did later down the line.

Lately, I’ve been exposing myself to many problems that I’ve been avoiding. For example, house maintenance tasks. Our house is only 3 years old. But today I just discovered a broken irrigation pipe in our backyard that wasn’t installed properly. I regret not checking this out years ago. Now I’m paying the price for my negligence ?

I think opening up to your girlfriend about this would help, if you haven’t told her yet. Let’s see what she thinks.

I’ve got ghost titties… nothing wrong with that!

Uh… ***I BRING YOU LOVE!***

I'd say that fear, used properly, can act as a catalyst, pushing us beyond survival mode in a way that’s not too overwhelming. Thus, we can access higher states of consciousness.

Learn to love that, too. That doesn’t mean you have to hold onto it, but rather, realize that whatever uncomfortable experience you’re imagining is also your own creation.

That’s your biggest hint right there. You are also causing your own heartbreak.

Why not? Realize that you as GOD are imagining choice itself! All choices are divine, can’t you see?

It’s okay to leave room for sadness, say if a friend dies. The idea that one can be consistently happy or at peace seems like an untenable fantasy.

American politics is a parody of American politics.

A whole bunch of made up human shenanigans, that’s for sure!

It ought to be a 5-star meal

Nice recontextualization there

Ah. You’re gonna have to be honest with your therapist and say that whatever treatment your both doing isn’t working out. It’s also important to tell your therapist that you’re suicidal.

Telling us which country you’re from would be useful information if you want to share.

I also struggle with the sleep issue as well. Part of it could be due to underlying emotional and psychological stuff that you’re suppressing or avoiding.