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Um, yes. Which is very possible. Are you aware "anti"-psychotics are often prescribed for both Bipolar 1 and 2 to control hypomania and mania? Are you also aware that patients with Bipolar 2 can become Bipolar 1?

@Serotoninluv Nice post!

Affirmation can work, but in conjunction with other positive behaviors, such as trying to make others happy. This works best in-person so you get feedback right away. Like smiling at ppl, holding the door for someone, small things like that...or volunteer at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. Ppl will show their gratitude and hence this may boost your self esteem.

That is soooo true! I don't have social anxiety, actually the opposite. Im outgoing and can talk to just about anyone, including the one with social anxiety that prays I just shut up, stop drawing attention to them and leave them alone

My career requires my brain to stay intact, not fried to a crisp. My awakening happened all natural.

This explains why you sound like your brain is fried.? I call bullshit. Some of what you say is plausible, but 50% is just BS. But, many youngins here in this forum will Oooo and ahhhh over what you say taking it at face value.

Ignorance is in the mind, intellect to be specific, of the "apparent" person. This ignorance is what causes one to think they are a separate, volitional entity to begin with.

In that case, maybe you are confused and should hold off from doing anything for a few days? I know in your other thread you said you've seen her before irl. I assume you liked how she looked, you said she was cute. Maybe the recent pic you saw was just a bad picture?

@assx95 Ps, you know what would be cruel and destructive. To use her for someone to talk to, to keep you company, because you like certain things about her, but you know damn well you don't really want to be with her in real life or long term. So, just using her until you find someone else to be your girlfriend.

So what? Your not going to tell her? Want your cake and eat it too? Jesus, give her a chance to be with someone who will actually like "everything" about her, including her looks. I'm not taking anything you say personal. It's interesting you consider me saying to tell her the truth as destructive advice. Yes, much better to lie to her and string her along wasting her time and energy. Geesh! *rolls eyes*

Well, start by being honest, so she can get far away from you (more than the distance you already have). She will wonder how her looks can now over ride the feelings you supposedly had for her, she will be confused. She will be heartbroken. Looks fade, ppl gain weight, their shape changes over time.... it's just the way it is. Some women can hold on to their beauty longer then others. Anyways, good luck

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@orpheos Did u read my post? You can do what I said while undressing him slowly.

@MAYA EL OMG, LOL....? Anyways, the one tip is you can try to remember: kiss, lick, suck, then start with kissing his lips and work to the ear, neck, chest, abdomen, etc, etc... using one or more of the combo: kiss, lick, suck!

@Shakazulu I don't agree that society has made things awkward between men and women, that's why I asked, how so? Btw, I'm not here to purify my life/personal development. Anyways, just do you. If you don't jive with someone, then just move on. Why force it? If you make it all about looks, you will probably miss out on some great women.

How so? How can anyone tell you why you started? Yep, on one level or another. So, just move on.

Okay, in that case, they are in a mutual agreement for just sex and you'd be using each other. So, that's fine to me. Imo, if they aren't aware of your "just sex" motives, yes. Detrimental to their emotional well being if they thought it was more then just sex. All your other examples of using are mental, not physical, so not the same to me. Theres a vulnerability to getting naked and having sex that doesnt exist in the strictly mental realm. What I meant by immature was that using others physically strictly for sexual self gratification, that isn't mutually agreed on upfront , is not too mature in my eyes, regardless if you're 17 or 37.

Hm, for you to have sexual abundance means that most likely you will be just "using" high school girls for your own sexual pleasure. Perhaps they want more? Then what? You just wanting sex? Sounds immature and potentially hurtful for girls that you hook up with.

I rarely read long posts, but I read yours and it was interesting. I think you need to stop the energy drinks (which you know), diet pop has less caffeine, maybe switch to that? If you have a tendency to anxiety, then high caffeine is no good (I'm a nurse too). It can also cause moodiness in my opinion. Also, maybe there has been too much in life grabbing for your attention for you to have a clear, calm mind to be able to focus on spirituality fully. It's okay, just figure out what is the major distractions and work on them in such a way that it gives some peace of mind, less agitation is the goal here. I don't pretend to know what's best for you, but good job on the sobriety. Keep up the good work and make other changes that will allow you to focus better and have peace. Sometimes things just take a little while to work themselves out and when they have run their course they die out. Good luck.

Unless, his mother is verbally abusive over the phone, then distance doesnt matter, unfortunately. This was my case.

Hi, I didn't read any other responses. I have first hand experience with this as well, except the verbal/emotional abuse I suffered happened when my alcoholic mother would be drunk, not when sober. Regardless, it sucked and I also got tired of it. 3 times I cut her out of my life for several years, but something always made me go back (for example, her spouse had a massive stroke and became quadriplegic). Anyways, at the end, I cut her out again and 2 years later she got very sick (I won't go into what happened) and I had to talk to her again, which I did. She had a turn for the worst and died 3 days later. It's been a complete relief to not have to think about her anymore. Only someone suffering at the hand of their own mother will understand that comment. Good luck.

The "apparent" person is the required apparatus needed to have any experiences. You can not see, smell, taste, hear, feel or think without it.

Yes!

That's good, keep it up. The realizations will come, when they come. Practice helps. If the mind gets too busy, just know you are the witness of the business, not the business itself. Ps, im also a Gemini.