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@ganu Locking this thread too far off topic.

I would say that you are consciousness experiencing a person. Not the other way around. So, there would be no way to not have a "subjective experience",(of thoughts, feelings, emotions, etc) when the "illusion" of the person is "within" awareness. Unless, maybe, you are in a coma.

@Dalin Hi, welcome to the forum! I think many people have the same concerns that you seem to, regarding if they are abandoning a religious faith and what impact that may have. I'd say, it has no impact what so ever, but I can't make you see that perspective. You would need to see through self-inquiry that your "true nature" has nothing to do with organized religion. However, with that said, you also don't need to abandon your religious beliefs altogether, but actually put them into proper perspective. Bhakti yoga is a spiritual practice focused on a loving devotion towards a personal god. Nothing wrong with it, imo, as long as its not fear based.

Hehe, thanks ?

@Aggelos Doulgerakis Not a problem, good luck

@Aggelos Doulgerakis Yeah, sounds like you have some stuff to work through, but you seem very eager to solve your issue and that's 1/2 the battle. So, I'd say try therapy again. You may need to stick with it a bit longer this time.

Have you tried talk therapy?

https://exploringyourmind.com/emotional-gastritis-symptoms-causes-and-treatments/ Sounds psychosomatic and is called emotional gastritis. I linked an article for you. It suggests a 3 fold approach- medical, emotional and diet changes for treatment. I do hope you feel better, sounds awful.

Hehe, you used 2 out of 3, good job!

@Alex bliss Zodiac signs often give a decent generalization of potential personality traits. I ask most ppl I talk to their zodiac sign, for fun. My sign is the communicator of all the zodiac signs. I got in trouble for talking soooo much in grammar school, its not even funny. Ok, kinda funny. Now I can control it, mostly, but if I set my mind to it, I can essentially have a conversation with the most socially inept communicator known to man.

Well, in the USA if you're 18 you are old enough to vote and fight (and get killed) for your country. Is it just your country? Anyhow, do what you like, stop worrying about what others think?

@Stratos Yes, do keep us posted and good luck!

Desires eventually lead to suffering. The amount of suffering depends on how strong the desires are and if they're prevented/blocked, if not blocked, then pleasure ensues, but then one worries the pleasure will end, which again has the potential for suffering. Since all things come to an end, eventually, then all desire leads to some amount of suffering. It seems, to flow with life without suffering there can be little attachment to desire.

@Stratos Maybe keep reminding yourself why you walked out (ie. It was toxic). Write down what was toxic about the relationship. Give your rational mind a chance to over-ride the emotional body a bit.

@Maximus Nice video ?

Then, make them wait, if they want you for more then just sex, they'll wait.

@ADD I see, ty

I am assuming nothing. I had asked a question.

@ADD Hmm, interesting. Must be a man thing.

How does one find enough time in the day for this much? I've pretty much thought no fap was mostly for ppl addicted to sex or masturbation. Would you feel you had to do no fap if you could only masturbate 1 or 2 times a day?

Ohhh, well, that seems really different. No wonder you aren't that interested. Good luck finding what you do really want.

Good point!

" You are pure awareness disguised as a person." - Eckhart Tolle

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