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I think my dad was pretty emotionally unavailable. Had some positive traits for sure but also was/is a bit f*cked in the head too lmao.

When post long videos, would request we, at least, post a summary of the main argument we are trying to make please.

@QandC Congrats on the addiction progress dude. Sounds like it was a very tough place to be.

Not enlightened myself. However, I thought of this video from Shinzen Young: https://youtu.be/ptkH0uK1uXM

Wish I could comment from direct experience. However, unfortunately, I'm an unawakecel .

Meditation is classic for broke boy self-development.

No need to apologize for delays due to health issues, imo, mate. All the best with your health issues.

I feel when it comes to dating advice people should take advice from people of the same sex. Aside from foundational things like working on trauma and attachment style.

Would go back a few years. These past few years have really just been me 24/7 trying to figure out meditation and therapy. And most of progress in that, for me, is just learning what works for me. Now I'd know what therapist to work with and have more understanding of what meditation to do.

So like if a thought comes up you might observe it for a few seconds. Then switch to say watching the window in the room, and then switch to something else. And so on and so on?

@CoolDreamThanks What technique(s) did you use on the retreat? Also, what was your schedule?

So you are arguing that the only possible conclusion is the following. That every time I think someone else is commenting out of a desire to feel superior, then I am simply deceiving myself. According to this, even if someone were to say "I am writing this piece of advice merely as a way to feel superior to the other person", then i would be wrong to conclude that they were trying to feel superior. Need I say more lol. You just attacked people by calling them babies in a recent comment. Though I understand if you meant direct attacks, i.e. on specific users. And, here you are seemingly arguing that there is only one reason that people react negatively to your advice. That reason being that they can't stand to see their ego shaken. And never because they are in some sense justified in their negative reaction towards what you say, i.e. sensing an arrogant attitude. So, it would follow you are arguing that in 100% of these situations you are in the right and they are in the wrong. This doesn't sound very likely to me. Again, I'll reiterate that I doubt the good intentions of many of these 'cut through the bullshit' type posts/ comments.

Book: What to say when you talk to yourself by Shad Helmstetter

By concluding they are eternally innocent you are judging bullies

I can understand the benefits of the 'cut through the bullshit'/ 'no nonsense' advice. However, I often doubt how much of it is actually coming from a place of wanting to help, and not just wanting to feel superior. With a lot of Leo's straight talking advice i can pick up on that wanting to help, though sometimes it has strayed into just ego boosting imo. But with some others who regularly speak in this 'cut through the bs' fashion it often just seems more about ego boosting and feeling superior. And sometimes obviously so.

Just got some leaked footage out of actualized HQ

Ayyyyy congrats dude! Started listening and found myself just reflecting on my life. Wanting to reconnect with people. Feel this is such a song to listen to on train rides by the window. Just reflecting on things and thinking about where you want your life to go. Great tune mate

You have a concentration meditation practice?

I was just highlighting some types of people who tend to be the ones who break guidelines on here imo. As, generally, if you don't break guidelines you can't get warning points. I've noticed some folk seemed to break guidelines only when feeling strong emotions. Usually when someone else says something inflammatory. But outside of those triggered moments wouldn't break guidelines. Whether or not they should get warning points in response is a different question. On that I get your point, and agree in part. I think its best to try and to explore more diplomatic options first. But at a certain point you still have to hold people accountable for their actions. A way of doing so is warning points. Can think of it like compassion with boundaries.

If you don't get off on bullying others, aren't very emotional reactive, aren't a drama queen and/ or don't troll too hard, then imo you won't rack up warning points too much. And some users on here used to LOVE drama lol.

You mean they always get pardoned if they make a small donation?

Where is your full stop good sir? Where is your comma after yourselves kind sir? I see its one rule for those in power: and another for the rest of us. Do the right thing and ban yourselves. P.S. You may be pardoned, if a small donation is made to me.

Okay; you will not have any punctuation issues from me.

Okay while we cuddle, maybe you can contemplate why you prioritize boosting your own ego rather than focusing on helping others. Its clear from the way you speak. I get it might be tempting to act in this manner but try and have some self-discipline.

@NoSelfSelf Why you got to be such an insecure toxic guy on this forum all the time dude?