This is where my coursework has been invaluable. My own thoughts might not be acceptable, but I’m learning how to communicate/ behave in a way that makes me that way… and I get a justification that’s more solid than “ bc mum told me”
It’s actually a nice feedback cycle bc stuff I’m annoyed with makes great inspiration for research
Hence why I’m working on a project on first impressions
Not sure what you mean by this
Psychedelics are used by some people to accelerate or begin an ego death experience.
You can go through something like that without assistance, and I think I have been through something similar at the end of my high school career. I was an anxious, nervous, depressed to the point of it being very scary and the most “inward” person I knew, always in my own head. It wasn’t an immediate switch but over time my mindset started shifting after an intense (psychedelic free) experience I went through. It sounds scary, but I am much better off today by going through something like that.
I am not suggesting anything to you, just wondering where your mind is.
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I mean “this helps me a lot”
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My therapist says she has some clients who use them (micro dosing lsd) and it’s been a game changer for them. Short version is they take it and meditate on a certain thing they wanna focus on improving for the week and it helps or something
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There’s strong evidence that lsd + therapy is extremely effective for “treatment resistant “ depression and ptsd
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Yeah I’ve read that it’s becoming more and more common for many different purposes. You don’t trip or lose your ability to function. It’s just enough to have an influence on how your brain reacts on things around you. I guess a lot of vets and people with ptsd are finding it extremely helpful.
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There aren’t that many studies, but the one out there are very favourable.
Also, apparently it’s quite hard to get addicted to or overdose on lsd I’m not saying that it’s good to trip, but it certainly doesn’t seem to deserve being demonized
Never used any psychedelics but I think this stuff about it being used in clinical settings is pretty fascinating.
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What I’ve heard is something like even when a person takes it consistently for a while, enough so that they theoretically could get addicted, when they stop using it, there’s no activation or something in the part of the brain where you see activity after quitting alcohol or cigarettes or something. Like your brain doesn’t register it as a loss or withdrawal?
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I know it’s not the point of the discussion, but it’s okay to not want kids. I say this because many childfree women will experience enough backlash from society for making that choice, at least for now. I don’t want them. I don’t like the notion that young adults are almost never old/mature enough to make this decision. Also, it’s okay to never want to get married or X, Y, or Z. It’s okay to be asexual, and even if this is partially related to Anna’s poor physical health, it’s still okay to identify that way. It’s her life. It sounds like Anna will never prioritize amending her self-destructive physical habits. If that’s the path, then fine. She’s smart enough to know the consequences and will have to deal with them at some point.
All I can say is that separating yourself from humanity sounds like a good strategy for a lonely life. People would probably suspect it eventually (maybe they have and you do not realize it), but I think it would be courteous to at least from the start let others know that you plan to treat your relationship with them like this.
okey-dokey.
How’s Molecules of Emotion going?
Also, you should go read The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Sōhō.
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I’m 40% through. It’s well written, but the the jumping around from personal life to science to flashback to present is a bit jarring. It reminds me of Misbehaving- but she doesn’t come off as an asshole
I’ll add it to the list
I agree, but realize that part of the reason for this is that it’s impossible for her to compartmentalize her personal and professional life; she absolutely lived for the study of science, and the discoveries she made completely influenced every aspect of her life.
There’s a lot in there I think is important for you. Take it slow and really absorb everything and think about how you can apply the knowledge. Try not to read it simply as an interesting information book.
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Week 14: Day 5
Squat: 5x6,1x7- 70kg
Bench: 1x5-30kg, 1x4-35kg, 1x3-40kg, 2x5-45kg, paused, 3x10-30kg, 1x20-30kg- feet up
- upper back sore but other than that, didn’t feel too crap, 70kg moved very well, this is EXTREMELY surprising bc last night I was locked out of my room for a few hours → bad sleep, also the idea of doing squats → deadlift → squat would have been unthinkable not too long ago, something cool is happening, with that said, I kept it short bc needed to do shopping, move stuff, meeting w/ maths group…
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@wanna_be You talk a lot about DYEL. Well… Today I was volunteering to help with freshman move-in, and most ppl were wearing shorts. Most of the girls had better looking legs than me and I’m pretty sure very few of them lift LOL
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My fellow bothers
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@anna_5588 ok, I just reread that. I’m sleeping in my truck at work between calls and wasn’t away the first go around. For some reason my brain saw “most of the girls had better looking legs than the guys” hence the my brothers comment lol.
I feel your pain. Nothing upsets me more than someone who looks better physically and doesn’t even workout. It’s like wtf am I even doing this 
, so I feel your pain. But, just keep reminding yourself none of them can lift what you do!
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When I was a youngin’… 
The girls/women with the best/muscular legs were the field sports (sprinters, SOCCER, lacrosse) and Diving. And gymnasts, especially the tumbling/floor stuff.
Particularly the diving and tumblers. They have the strongest most powerful looking legs.
If that’s what you mean.
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Yep, gymnasts and sprinters have amazing legs
However, I know that the girls I’m talking about (my sorority sisters)don’t do sports…
On a tangent, I bought some steelhead trout from Aldis, I’m shocked at how good it is considering the price
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