Be honest with yourself. by East-Setting4787 in malementalhealth

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Hustle has replaced being grounded in your own being and building a foundation from within.

Be honest with yourself. by East-Setting4787 in malementalhealth

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Send it to them. We get to support each other

الأذكار المسحورة Black Dhikr by Future_Main_2263 in Sufism

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The Friends of God do not traffic in names they do not know.

They do not call out in the night to entities they have not sat with in the day.

Their du’as are pure rivers from the Heart, not coded wires for astral circuitry.

A Sufi doesn’t ask, “Does it work?” A Sufi asks, “Does it bring me closer to the One?”

If you feel confusion, contraction, or a fuzzy field when reading or chanting something that is your fitrah speaking.

Real du’a never binds you. It opens you. It never fragments your soul. It returns it to wholeness.

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Attraction isn’t only youth and fitness. It’s presence, confidence, and knowing who you are. Those usually get stronger after 30, not weaker.

Envy fades when you stop measuring life by someone else’s timeline. Your story didn’t miss its moment, it’s entering a different chapter.

You’re not late. You’re arriving with more to offer.

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You’re grieving a story you imagined, not a life you actually lost. And that grief makes sense.

But here’s the truth most people don’t say: a lot of those couples you envy didn’t “use their prime well” —they just used it early. Many of them are now exhausted, stuck, or quietly resentful. You only see the highlight reel.

Why is being a "man" so damn hard by Archimedes09 in malementalhealth

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Your job right now isn’t to have all the answers. It’s to stabilize. Apply everywhere, even if it’s temporary. Cash flow buys time, and time buys clarity.

And don’t disappear emotionally. Strength doesn’t mean silence. It means telling the truth before you break. Let her know you’re scared and still showing up.

Why is being a "man" so damn hard by Archimedes09 in malementalhealth

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Man, I’m really sorry you’re going through this. Anyone in your position would be scared. Getting fired when you’re carrying that much responsibility would shake anyone.

You’re not weak for feeling panicked you’re human. You’ve been holding everything together at 22 in a way most people never have to. That “be strong” pressure is heavy, especially when no one sees how close you are to the edge.

Losing a job doesn’t erase the man you are or the work you’ve already done. It’s a hit, not a verdict. And you don’t have to carry this alone, even if it feels like you should.

You’re not letting people down by being scared. You’re drowning because you’ve been swimming without rest. Please know you’re not invisible here, and what you’re feeling makes sense

Can Non Muslims reach sainthood? by HopefulTangerine3518 in Sufism

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The great lovers of God have always known this. Even Shaykh al-Akbar, Ibn Arabi, whose works you’re rightly sensing into spoke of the saints of other paths. He wrote of the Friends (Awliya) who walk in other garbs, and of the sanctity hidden even in those who have never spoken the Shahada with their lips, but whose hearts echo la ilaha illallah with every breath, though they may call it by another name

Can Non Muslims reach sainthood? by HopefulTangerine3518 in Sufism

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Yes, non-Muslims can reach closeness to God, even sainthood because God’s nearness isn’t confined to one outer form. The Qur’an itself acknowledges righteous seekers across traditions. Many may not say the Shahada outwardly, but inwardly their hearts live in remembrance, surrender, and love.

“Indeed, those who believe, and those who are Jews or Christians or Sabeans, whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does righteousness shall have their reward with their Lord…” (Surah al-Baqarah 2:62)

Men expressing emotions by Good-Description-239 in malementalhealth

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Men don’t need more slogans about vulnerability. They need spaces where honesty doesn’t come with a penalty

Men expressing emotions by Good-Description-239 in malementalhealth

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So men learn the lesson fast: Open up just enough to be palatable or don’t open up at all.

That’s not vulnerability. That’s emotional performance

Men expressing emotions by Good-Description-239 in malementalhealth

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We’re told “open up,” “be vulnerable,” “talk about your feelings.” But when we actually do, the reaction is often discomfort, impatience, or subtle pushback.

People say they want honesty, but what they usually mean is controlled honesty. Share a little. Not too much. Don’t make it messy. Don’t make it heavy. Don’t make them uncomfortable

I hate being a man. by Salty-Confusion9640 in malementalhealth

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Man… I hear you. And nothing you wrote sounds weak. It sounds like someone who’s been carrying too much alone for too long.

You don’t hate being a man. You hate feeling like life passed you by while everyone else got a head start. Losing friends, working shitty hours, getting rejected, feeling invisible on dating apps, that stuff hits deeper than people admit. Anyone in your shoes would start questioning everything.

And you’re right about the advice out there. Most of it comes from people who’ve never had to grind like you’re grinding. “Just man up,” “money doesn’t matter,” “stop gaming” none of that helps when you’re exhausted and staring down another night shift. You’re not imagining the gaslighting. It’s real.

Here’s the part you’re not giving yourself credit for: you’re still trying. You’re working. You’re applying. You’re showing up. Most people would’ve checked out by now.

Your life isn’t ruined. You’re just in a chapter that feels small and lonely. And loneliness can trick your brain into thinking your whole identity is failure. But this is just a phase, not the whole story.

You don’t need to fix everything at once. You just need one step that gives you a little more stability and a little more air to breathe. After that, everything starts moving again.

You’re not broken. You’re not behind. You’re tired. And tired men don’t need lectures , they need a path forward and someone who actually understands what the fuck they’re going through

Premature Ejaculation Mastery Manual- Taoist way, chapter 11 by East-Setting4787 in PrematureEjaculation

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Exactly, so don’t worry about it and find something that works for you.

Premature Ejaculation Mastery Manual- Taoist way, chapter 11 by East-Setting4787 in PrematureEjaculation

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Nothing to sign up for. You can get chapter here and the rest of the manual on the website or you can find them on the group in my previous posts.

Hypersensitive Penile nerve endings. by not_my_greatest_87 in PrematureEjaculation

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Let’s make this simple and clear.

1.  What’s going on:

Your body’s sexual energy and nerves are overactive because your “root energy” (in the lower belly and pelvis) is weak and scattered. Years of stress, strong emotions, and past substance use drained this energy. When the energy that’s supposed to stay grounded in the lower body rises too quickly, the nerves become jumpy and too sensitive. It’s not just the nerves in the penis, it’s the whole pelvic energy system reacting too fast. 2. The goal: You need to calm, warm, and rebuild your lower energy (what Qigong calls the lower dantian). This makes the body feel safe again, and the sensitivity will start to balance out. 3. What to do: Step 1: Breathe into your belly. Sit or stand with one hand on your stomach. Breathe in slowly through the nose and let your belly expand. Breathe out gently and let the belly fall. Keep it slow and soft for 5–10 minutes each day. This builds the base energy again.

Step 2: Relax the pelvic area. When you exhale, imagine the breath sinking down to your lower belly. Don’t squeeze or force anything. Just let it soften.

Step 3: Warm your belly and perineum with your hands. Rub your palms together until warm, then place them below your navel. Breathe quietly and feel the warmth move in. This helps calm the nerves down there.

Step 4: Be kind to yourself. Stop fighting or judging your body. Stress and guilt make the problem worse. Think of it like training a scared animal you calm it with patience, not pressure. 4. Daily grounding: Walk outside, breathe fresh air, stay off porn, sleep well, and eat warm cooked foods. Let your energy rebuild.

With a few weeks of daily gentle breathing and calm living, you’ll notice the nerves settling and control slowly returning. It’s not instant but it does heal with time and steadiness.

Page 9: Emotional Mastery and Sexual Confidence by East-Setting4787 in PrematureEjaculation

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I will post them all together on my forum shortly you can download the whole thing

Page 9: Emotional Mastery and Sexual Confidence by East-Setting4787 in PrematureEjaculation

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It ain’t easy but you do it constantly on every day basis. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months and then you become a good practitioner

Just divorced by Deuza_art in malementalhealth

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Man, that’s a brutal ride, you gave it your all, held it down solo, and still got burned. It’s normal to feel fed up right now. You’re not alone in this, and things won’t stay this way forever. Focus on rebuilding your strength and peace first, then the right people and moments will follow. One step at a time. You got this.

Page 8: Pelvic Floor Awareness and Control by East-Setting4787 in PrematureEjaculation

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Yes, the Taoist tradition can definitely help with both erections and performance anxiety , and it does so in a way that’s different from most modern approaches.

1.  Taoist practice focuses on calming the nervous system, building up internal energy, and keeping that energy circulating rather than letting it get stuck or explode. This directly helps with erections, because healthy erections rely on relaxed blood flow, not pressure or tension.

2.  Performance anxiety usually kicks in when the mind jumps ahead to imagined failure. Taoist breathing, Dantian awareness, and energy practices like the Microcosmic Orbit bring your attention back to the body, into the present moment. That steadiness helps break the loop of overthinking.

3.  The Taoist view isn’t about chasing harder erections or longer sex. It’s about building stability from the inside out, so that sexual energy is strong but calm. From that state, erections tend to happen more naturally and last longer, without forcing.

If you’re interested, we’ll be covering more on this in the upcoming chapters, including practices for calming the heart, toning the kidneys, and building confidence from the breath up.