Gabriel Antonio

If you ignore strong emotions, you numb them. That works for a while, but then they eventually come back even stronger.

We went through the internet revolution. It’s a turning point in history. As with everyhing, it does has its dark side. But remember that we are going through a transitional phase. So I believe many modern problems (smartphone addiction for example) will be solved over time. I don’t think the future will be like in Wall-E...

To practice vipassana correctly, you should go to the retreat. If you try to do it by yourself, you’re almost guaranteed to fail.

Cool, man. It looks like you’re on the right track

Great topic! A common trap is spiritual bypassing. For example, because I didn’t want to deal with “real” life problema (school, work, relationships etc), I started to do some very long meditation sessions (4 hours a day). Deep down, I wanted to numb my emotions, not deal with life, and live in eternal bliss. The result of this was terrible...

Psychedelics don’t cause paranoia. Instead, they can trigger it. Certainly. Good job for doing your research. Psychedelics are not toys. Whatever you do, remember that there are other routes... many people fall into trap of thinking that psychedelics are the ultimate solution for life’s problems. However, they can easily make people fall into delusion. Anyway, remember that there are other tools you can use.

? @CreamCat Your aggressiveness is disgusting. If opinions don’t matter, why did you make this topic? @ajasatya any thoughts? This guy sure deserves a Zen stick lol

Did you smoke weed, or take psychedelics?

Moving meditation, such as Tai Chi.

Comtemplating one’s death is an extremely tricky thing. And it can be dangerous, especially for people who are emotionally fragile.

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The more I read things here, the more I see how "spirituality" is becoming a new form of religion. Instead of using words like God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Devil, Heaven; people are using words like Truth, Higher Self, Consciousness, Ego, Now.

What dosage did you take? Btw - your pic makes me dizzy ._.

Be more specific!

Mental masturbation...

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I don’t really watch Leo... but OP was certainly sounding like him...

I feel for you. Young people are put so much pressure to figure everything out. It should be a gradual process, but our culture is excessively anxious. In my case, I used spirituality to bypass the whole system. I was living in a bubble. As the Buddha suggested, we should find The Middle Way. What are your hobbies? Maybe you can turn that into a profession.

Likewise, millions of brains got “fucked up” by rejecting treatment. You see, the chemistry in your brain is probably already fucked up... And it will likely only get worse with time. The sooner you start the treatment, the better the results. It’s up to you if you want to keep listening to your ego that says “I won’t use medication!! Let me go to the natural route.” That being said, ayahuasca can really help with depression, depending on your case.

Good job for going to a therapy session. There’s a lot of demonization of medication for psychiatric purposes (especially in “spiritual” circles), but sometimes it’s necessary. If you had a really bad headache, would take aspirin, or wait until it passes “naturally”? The same goes for depression. There’s a lot of unecessary pain that can be softened through medication. Meds are not a magic pill nor are they free of side-effects, but they can help you. Best of luck ?

New age garbage... Enjoy: https://gurumag.com/the-gucci-guru-inside-teal-swans-posh-cult/

Armchair philosophy ?

I feel for you. I can’t give any advice, because I never went through something like that. Well, as a matter of fact, your story reminds me of my parents’ divorce when I was 9. I think you should do some research on how to tell your kids about the breaking up. In my case, my dad was never straight-forward about what was going, and that created inner wounds in me... He also told things like, “Nothing’s gonna change.” But they did change a lot. Anyway, this might help: https://www.parents.com/parenting/divorce/children/how-to-tell-your-kids-that-you-are-getting-a-divorce/ It would also be a good idea to talk with a psychologist to handle the situation as best as possible. I know it’s hard and painful, but remember that: “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” As I said, I can only talk about the kids’ perspective, but I agree with what @Consept said. All the best!