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For example, I was born Catholic. But I left it at age 14. I don’t have any trouble not attending church every Sunday because it has no meaning to me whatsoever. My family would have a panic attack if they missed mass for a month.

https://www.actualized.org/insights/actualized-quotes-049 I’m expecting a bunch of fuss about this, so might as well vent about it here.

Sending lots of love. I understand what you’re going through, as I’m going through something similar as well at this time.

Let’s ask him…

Relatable for sure. Going back to old friends will feel very awkward at first, but it’s totally worth it. Like jumping into a cold swimming pool fully.

Not me. It pisses me off.

Does AI have mental illness? It’s pretty damn creative. GPT-4 “Write me a 3 paragraph story about the beauty of mental illness”:

If you don’t stand up for your own truth, others are guaranteed to define it for you.

cult confirmed! /s

Big deal for me, if I may be honest. What’s been happening on this forum, especially the past week, has been reflecting in my own personal life. Shit I didn’t think was even possible, new insights that seem almost alien or impossible. It’s honestly shocking, but makes all the sense in the world at the same time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_that_broke_the_camel's_back Don’t underestimate the power of clear seeing

Lately I’ve been saying things to myself and others that I would have never said before. I thought this was bad and that I was going to hell or something, but I’m starting to realize that I’m imagining even the idea of that happening.

Start by connecting with yourself, first and foremost. Instead of running away from fears, you make it your life mission to understand the mechanisms for how your mind works. Do this for years and decades through difficult, laborious work, trial and error, but with passion. It’s gonna hurt like hell, but your other option is to live in fantasies and delusions for another 30 years. Which, of course, I highly advise against. The 30 year route is what most will do blindly. The consequence is missing out on an entire landscape of yourself and reality.

You don’t have to get rid of something that has no meaning for you.

On point. It took a good 15 years from my own personal experience.

You do not understand the severity of the issue at hand until you go insane yourself. The issue is that people think that they’ll go insane forever. How would you even know that if you haven’t even gone insane to begin with? Until that happens, it’s all speculation and hearsay.

It means how much of your sense of reality are you willing to bring to the table and actually question with serious integrity. For example, I found out a secret that my dad has been keeping for 15 years, but that could not have happened had I not been dead serious about finding out the truth of the matter. I did not force the truth out from him, he finally broke down (i.e. went insane with me) and he finally revealed the secret. This is just one small example of what’s possible.

I’m seeing how this translates outside of the forum; not just exclusively to the forum. Now that’s some Alien shit right there.

The diversity in perspectives from everyone in this post is strikingly fresh. Namaste! Just a reminder, if you bound yourself to victimhood, then you as God have essentially willed that onto Yourself. Ain’t nobody else to blame!

I’m also a hypocrite Ain’t that the truth?

YEP. How much of yourself are you willing to bring to the table?

Both are actually important, and you’re not stupid. Trust me, I always think I’m stupid, but you’ll be surprised at what you can overcome when you embrace yourself more and more (contrary to what people will say is “egoic”).

@dude Nice I miss walking in nature. Can’t wait to start doing it again!

Blaming others instead of reclaiming your own sovereignty is the perfect way to stay stuck and weak-minded. I’m learning more and more that I’m GOD and as GOD I don’t have to be a victim to my own imagination anymore. I can create something new, but only if I fully accept MYSELF. By the way, I’m talking to YOU too!

If you thought you could walk away on this journey without going insane, that’s the “insanity” right there