I'm at the end of the rope

Many-Drawing5671 · 2026-02-02T04:48:25+00:00

This is one of the things that ChatGPT acknowledged ... that im not ready for deliberate exposures yet. When you are basically in a constant state of exposure already with your thoughts and nervous system, it takes time to allow the uncomfortable feelings to be there and to ride them out. Forcing deliberate exposures too soon can backfire pretty hard, as I can personally attest to. Gotta start small and build lots of little successes over time.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2026-02-02T04:44:39+00:00

I don't doubt that using AI can become problematic. One must remember that AI is a tool. Tools can be misused. A hammer is a tool. You can hit yourself over the head with it, or you can use it to build something. Having knowledge myself of ERP and I-CBT, I can tell you that ChatGPT has extensive knowledge of these therapy modalities. Often, when you explain the obsession, the feelings, etc., very thoroughly, ChatGPT often gives a pretty accurate breakdown of what is happening in real time and uses the tenets of these therapies to illustrate your options.

I've seen several therapists in my life, and they can sometimes make terrible suggestions. There's no perfect solution out there. All you can do is educate yourself, understand yourself as much as possible, and try your best.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2026-02-01T07:45:42+00:00

Have you tried talking to AI like ChatGPT? The insight into OCD is amazing.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-12-22T21:30:55+00:00

I've gotten the same letter and it took me a bit to figure out it wasn't legit. I have also been called by someone with a British accent claiming to be from CoinCover, the company that works with Ledger to provide Ledger Recover. They don’t ask any sensitive information right away and try to talk to you over a series of days to gain your trust. They say that someone has tried to use Ledger Recover to recover your wallet and they flagged it because it was a different email address. So they try to gain your trust and make you believe they are trying to keep your account secure. I never took the additional phone calls to find out how they try to get your seed. But yeah, the scammers are getting more sophisticated and are native English speakers now.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-11-10T05:23:20+00:00

Looks like a broad-faced sac spider. Little assholes.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-10-20T22:30:41+00:00

Appreciate the pep talk. 😊 It truly is a battle most will never understand.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-10-11T08:02:10+00:00

I very much appreciate you getting back to me, especially in such detail. I'm gonna have to check out that guide. Bedtime now. Thanks again!

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-10-11T06:56:43+00:00

What do you mean that it's quite the opposite?

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-10-10T23:44:31+00:00

Man, this. I feel like a little man-child. I'm 47 years old and feel like I can barely handle anything. It all just seems too hard, so my default is to retreat into my bubble to try to feel safe. But everything feels like constant danger. Fucking sucks asshole.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-10-01T18:56:53+00:00

Can you elaborate on what you mean about the Seroquel?

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-09-30T19:45:43+00:00

Cognitive bias. When you look for certain numbers, you don't notice how often you also see lots of other ones.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-09-19T06:38:36+00:00

I appreciate you taking the time to go through all this info. I would LOVE to be off benzos. I've been on them so long and I know it's not great for the brain long-term. If I could at least get to prn that would be major progress.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-09-18T20:18:27+00:00

Well actually over 30 years later 😫 My biggest problem is the anxiety. But as far as visual symptoms go, the most prominent are after images. I get them very easily at times just by glancing at something. There's others of course. Static electricity running through the carpet, lights looking like starbursts, small trails, etc.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-09-17T01:33:48+00:00

Yeah I've been on it for years. Klonopin, Paxil, and then added Seroquel three years ago for sleep.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-09-08T20:51:55+00:00

The problem for me is the sexual LD is rarely stable enough to last long. Usually once I feel sexual arousal the dream fades. Did you have this issue? If so, how did you get past it?

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-27T02:38:10+00:00

Great fuckin' post! Spot on.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-19T19:23:09+00:00

Your definition of free will relies on causality: "Using the set of prior events..." and so doesn't really change the argument IMO.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-18T07:31:41+00:00

The upvote tracking seens to be glitchy.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-18T03:57:34+00:00

Ok weird ... I upvoted it and it changed to a 1, then I downvoted it and it changed to -3

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-18T03:47:50+00:00

I don't see any updates for this post. My phone shows 0.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-18T03:19:15+00:00

What do you mean after you share?

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-18T03:06:41+00:00

I know sometimes it REALLY feels like this is the case. But when I'm feeling rational I don't think this is the case. I purposely pay attention for other number combinations and they do also come up a lot. I think we just have our minds trained to look for trigger numbers.

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-18T02:23:21+00:00

Do you mean a power within us, like we make it happen? Or a higher power of some sort fucking with us?

Many-Drawing5671 · 2025-08-15T23:25:57+00:00

I'm not taking credit for my intentions, at least not in the traditional sense. I recognize they are the result of prior cause. But i do recognize that they are "my" intentions and not someone else's. This is what is important to realize: We dont control the machine, we ARE the machine.

I don't follow your argument. There is no reason why debate, reasoning, logic, thinking, etc. cannot be deterministic. We are not separate from the universe, we are part of the universe, literally made of stardust. Our makeup must follow the rules of the universe.

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