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Maybe it's "hopeless" if you believe that it's hopeless .

@Emrie I guess it depends. Sometimes we can "go along" with people externally so it doesn't cause more problems for us (practically speaking), sometimes when it's opportune, it's worthwhile to stand up for ourselves. Internally it's good to always know where you stand with things, but intelligently navigate other people as you go on. Many such challenges will keep appearing and each time we have to assess whether it's "worth the fight". I would say most times it's good to flex that muscle especially if you haven't been doing it. You might be amazed at how things quickly turn around.

@Adodd I upped my water intake this time and seems to have helped with the headache so far!

I've been experiencing light headaches post mushroom trips, it's fairly mild but persistent for days afterwards nonetheless. I am wondering if anyone has any remedies for this (aside from doing fewer trips). Much appreciated!

@bambi What specific symptoms besides head pressure? Is it things like fatigue and a general feeling of being unwell? There could be a few reasons for it depending. I have struggles like that and am still investigating it with a naturopath and it's been 2 years like this maybe I can share some clues so you can investigate for yourself too. For its own sake really, to know the truth Not if that's not what you want.

You're welcome!

How could I have forgotten this little gem, directly related to this work: https://store.steampowered.com/app/582270/Everything/

??? He seems either stuck where he is or growing backwards...

@Razard86 hah, so are you, and there’s more to say..like lack of recognition of our true nature.

@Vincent S Thank you very much for those tips! That actually helps a lot because some were saying to have an empty stomach for absorption, but it makes sense that you would also want more fuel not less and leaving a gap between food and the trip, and replenishment after.

Yep... It boils down to unconditional love and being in a society that is out of alignment with our true nature.

@MsNobody Not right now. I'm just starting to host some Meetup events with an existing group in my area occasionally and see how that goes. I've thought about doing something like one on one conversations but haven't made up my mind about it yet.. too much of a "recluse". That's no issue at all. We change and evolve. I hope you find a good path on your new journey.

No it doesn't. And yet, there exists something that could assist you with tapping into your full potential . Yes, perhaps you'll also give psychedelics another chance when that happens. It's better to do deconstruction first anyway. That was how I went. Follow your heart and inner guidance. One day I was just called to do psychedelics, because I felt like I reached a sort of limit and it was "calling to me".

@AleksShamles Good to know it helps you with the headaches! I'll hold off on that for now since it's not so bad yet. : ) That's what my intuition is telling me too haha. Makes sense, I usually sleep more after but before sounds like a solid plan.

I don't see a problem with the things you mentioned. I think as long as you're not supplying the substances one way or another you should be fine. I would personally consult with a lawyer in your state to make sure what the bounds are if you can afford or are inclined to find.. as I'm just operating on "common sense" here and I'm in Canada. Talking about it shouldn't get you in trouble. I know a psychologist in my area who does psychedelic integration sessions (again in Canada) in the "mental health" realm of things. I'd be more worried about getting sued if anything by someone you conducted sessions with, so maybe some protection there might be wise.

Ummmm yeah you should do some of that stuff, doesn't seem too reckless (maybe lay off the cocaine though..). I had fun drinking with friends back in college and wish I did more "reckless" things back then but I lived with very conservative parents. So only now I am getting to be myself more.

@Michael569 Thank you for those pointers! Not especially high I think just 3-5grams. I take some vitamins and minerals but not very much/small amounts hmm.. they were mostly for the heavy metal detox protocol, no other meds but thanks for bringing that to my attention. What kind of meds like to interact with mushrooms? Not sure yet haha, I have mostly been sticking with Golden Teacher, and tried one other strain. I'll have to experiment with this some more, I've just been loving GT so much. ? Okay I'm going to try drinking more water next time and see how that goes! Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions.

You can find out everything from within yourself. Don't feel bad about experimenting and still being on this self-discovery and growth period of your life. Don't feel bad about yourself even if it seems like you're the only one feeling a certain way about how you currently want dating and relationships to look like. And of course being open to change and evolution as you're experiencing and learning from them. Yes, others may not like it so much when things don't align with their desires and values, and are most likely not in a state of experimentation/questioning/discovery to accept what you might say. But so long as you communicate openly about your feelings moment to moment you can't really go wrong here.

@Bandman Welcome. Yes you can do both!

@Bandman You gotta keep digging where that anxiety is coming from. I used to suffer from a lot of anxiety, it was from my relationship with my biological parents, it could be something like that or something else for you. Keep digging. Lot of depression, anxiety, and stuff like that is a more relative problem than a spiritual/absolute problem. Don't skip those steps.

Being able to suffer through things or not experience as much "suffering" is independent of having awakenings to your true nature. One does not need to light themselves on fire to awaken to their true nature. This is actually quite toxic to promote, idolize, and judge others on and not coming from a place of absolute love, and therefore away from truth. In terms of suffering, almost inevitably if one didn't skip steps (this includes lots of shadow work which often gets overlooked), and does the integration work, awakening to God is the best thing ever, and almost certainly produces more baseline peacefulness/love/equanimity. But it does not make one apathetic and not able to feel deeply (probably just the opposite), which can include feelings of "sufferring" being one aspect of this depth feeling. Ultimately it's one's preference to choose to have these feelings or not. Nobody's gonna stop you if you want to be unattached and remain an observer in the dream for the rest of your life.

Haven't tried the others yet but definitely yes with mushrooms.

Yeah I remember that quote, can't find the exact video But ones that come to mind that are related to that are the "Motivational Speech 2021", "What Is Love? - Advanced Spiritual Explanation", "Self-Love - The Highest Teaching In The Universe", "Life Advice for Young People - Part 1 & 2". Have fun digging! LOL.

If it doesn't yet resonate just leave it there for now. Do what does resonate with you right now! Working through where you are at right now will all contribute to your awakenings. Don't shortcut anything just to be on the same page with someone else. Awakening doesn't seem to end and you have to leave some open mind about "new possibilities", new insights. Don't just take someone's word for it until you can verify everything for yourself. Always have some room for doubt/not knowing until verification, aka direct experience. Don't take anything on as belief/truth until you verify/directly get it for yourself. You may even get insights that aren't being talked about yet. Until then, it's a map/message to let you know what may be possible for you. Last thing, paradoxes are a common theme and words have limitations.