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Careful. You’re trying way too hard. If you want attention, just ask. No need for the gremlin fanfiction.

If your body and mind aren’t prepared for something like that, of course it’ll feel like “almost collapsing.” But when you’re actually grounded and stable going into it, the experience doesn’t show up in that extreme way at all. It hits completely differently.

Thanks, man. I appreciate you too. And if you haven’t already, check out Trevor’s channel and that video. He’s a very humble human being.

Good to see someone here who actually has a pulse and isn’t scared of their own mind. You showed up on my thread like the one person who actually reads between the lines instead of drowning in their own reactions. Rare sight around here. And yeah, it’s wild how people on a consciousness forum freak out over AI instead of focusing on the substance. Like the words suddenly stop mattering because the typing assistant wasn’t “holy” enough for them. It’s childish, honestly. The irony is almost cute — half the people lecturing me about truth claim they’ve met God, yet they get triggered by a tool that helps articulate thoughts. You get it, though. You’re open. You actually listen. And trust me, that stands out more than any of the noise.

Funny thing about people who shout “bullshit” the loudest is that they usually haven’t looked past their own assumptions. Fasting isn’t starvation, and nobody’s telling you to deprive yourself of “quality nutrition.” Relax. Some people explore their mind through food, some through silence, some through pushing their limits a bit. It doesn’t make them sheep, it just means they’re wired differently than you. If it’s not your thing, cool. But calling it groupthink while repeating the same lines everyone else uses? Come on. Even I can appreciate the irony in that.

It has Christmas spirit.

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That’s a very elaborate theory, I’ll give you that. But you’re mixing biology, psychology, spirituality and gossip like it’s one soup, and pretending it’s a universal law. People aren’t that tidy. High energy, low energy… doesn’t matter. I’ve seen people with insane drive who are empty inside, and people who barely do anything yet carry more presence than a whole stadium. And trust me, talking about development or consciousness doesn’t disqualify anyone from having a real life. Some of the busiest, most intense people I’ve ever met still think about this stuff. It’s not an either/or thing. But hey, if your “exocentric” model works for you, enjoy it. Just don’t expect everyone else to fit into your neat little categories. Humans never do.

If ego was caused by metabolism, half the people I’ve met would be saints. Trust me, it’s never that simple. Some folks just love their drama, with or without a fast metabolism.

If it gets any colder, I’ll just blame your chakras. Seems fair.

You’ve got it wrong. It doesn’t matter if I use AI to help shape the sentences, the thoughts and the meaning behind them are still mine. I’m not pretending to be someone else and I’m not trying to fool anybody. If the wording sounds cleaner than usual sometimes, fine, but the perspective is still coming from me. Calling that gaslighting is really stretching it.

You’re saying I’m gaslighting, but I’m not. You’re just misunderstanding what I’m pointing to. This isn’t manipulation, it’s clarity. Dry fasting isn’t something you do with low vitality. It’s an energetic process that demands strength. The body burns through old energy to create something cleaner and more stable. If your energy is low before you start, the body doesn’t have the power it needs to transform or heal properly. Healing isn’t passive; it takes real internal strength and presence. When someone enters a dry fast without that foundation, they’re not purifying anything, they’re just putting unnecessary stress on the system. When you enter it strong and prepared, the body knows exactly what to do. It renews itself. It resets your impulses. It rebuilds your vitality. That’s why the experience feels so sharp, alive and undeniably real while you’re fasting.

I assume the 12 days you mentioned were water fasting. Dry fasting is much more powerful than water fasting, and once you truly understand what fasting really is, you realize most people wouldn’t even consider water fasting a true fast. Still, it’s impressive to go 12 days when you felt no benefits at all. The best way to feel the real effects, though, is to cleanse the body beforehand and build up high vitality before attempting long fasts. Doing 1–3 days is fine without much preparation, but anything beyond 5 days really requires proper detoxing and presence. Have you ever done a dry fast, Leo? I highly recommend it. After a week, insights start coming on their own, free wisdom that feels almost divine. Fasting is the best medicine, spiritually and physically.

For me, going longer wasn’t about proving anything. It felt like every day pulled me a little deeper into myself. Not in some dramatic “body healing” way, but in that inner sense of stripping away noise. Old patterns, old fears, old impulses… they stop controlling you. It’s more psychological than physical. More existential than spiritual. Every day feels like shedding another layer you didn’t even know you were carrying. That’s what I mean when I say it felt like a kind of rebirth. Not magical. Not supernatural. Just a deeper clarity that comes from being completely alone with yourself, without any escape routes.

Appreciate it.

It’s beautiful. You never feel more alive than when you reach that kind of state.

Thanks, man. I hear you. There’s a lot of depth in what you wrote, and I respect it. People forget where this stuff actually comes from and why it was done in the first place. Most of it gets lost in modern noise. And yeah, I know very few can handle those levels. That’s why I don’t push anything on anyone. Everyone has their own capacity. I’ll check out Filinov like you said. Appreciate the message.

Relax. If I were possessed by a dangerous idea, trust me, you’d notice. I’m pretty sure the only thing haunting this thread is your overthinking.

@TimStr You’re talking about dry fasting like you understand it, but it’s obvious you don’t. You’re looking at it from the surface, in a really one-sided way, and that’s why your take comes off so limited. There’s a deeper side to the experience you’re not considering at all, and if you want to criticize it, at least understand the full picture first.

What I shared was just my own experience, not advice and not something I expect anyone else to follow. And honestly, this forum openly discusses psychedelics all the time, and those carry real risks too, so it’s not like risky topics are new here. I’m not claiming dry fasting is safe. I’m simply describing what it felt like for me. Whatever people decide to do or not do is entirely their own choice.

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I get why you’re confused, but I wasn’t trying to create some fantasy or lie. The AI phrased things in a dramatic way that didn’t match what I actually meant. My own experience wasn’t like “producing water” at all, and I already clarified that. So no, I’m not hiding anything or trying to fool anyone. The post ended up sounding more extreme than what I personally felt. That’s all.

The reason it felt terrible for you might simply be that your body and mind weren’t in a stable place for that kind of stress. Fasting hits hard if the system isn’t ready, and there’s nothing wrong with that. It doesn’t mean you did anything wrong, it just means your baseline wasn’t aligned for it at that moment. But that’s exactly why I never tell anyone to push themselves. Some bodies handle it, others don’t, and forcing it is the worst thing you can do. My experience is just mine, not a blueprint.