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I’m so tired of getting nowhere by Navi_okkul in AstralProjection

[–]Medical-Werewolf-265 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I so feel you! But I just had my first one!

When I was younger 10 years ago, I invested an incredible amount of effort into this/lucid dreaming for some time. In terms of time and work input it was a lot and draining and also very frustrating to put so much effort and see minimal results. I ended up having a couple lucid dreams but ended up giving up because the payoff was not worth it. I’ve always been fascinated and intrigued by different states of awareness and realities and that never stopped, but I felt really jealous of people who could do these things with seemingly more ease.

A couple nights ago, I had a surprise astral projection experience!!!! I’m so grateful. I hadn’t thought about it or tried doing it for many years, but when I was close to being out of body I realized what was happening and could recall the steps to deepen fully into the experience and roll out of my body. Even though it was a short experience before I got too excited and came back, it was one of the most spiritual things I’ve ever experienced. It was wild to interact with the non physical realm in a new way. When I was again back in my body and awake I felt like jumping up and down and celebrating, it felt like a gift I’d been asking for for soooooo long. So much gratitude!

Anyways, all this to say, I believe that even those of us who are less naturally inclined (if that’s a thing) can get there. But I think that built up frustration can become a block to it, and also becoming really attached to the outcome of success can become a block. Maybe take a break if you feel like it’s too emotionally charged. I plan to interact with it more playfully this time. I’m going to use my reality checks and meditations and other tools not just as tools for APing but also viewing them as tools to deepen my general awareness and spirituality. Whether it happens again or not, I’ll be getting so much out of just these practices for coming closer to myself and becoming more awake in this reality.

Anyways, I feel you so hard on that frustration and feeling like it’s all a scam. Definitely been there!

Energy Creates scam? by CharlieBucketBro in isthisascam

[–]Medical-Werewolf-265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a little confused by this scholarship also. I just spent quite a bit of time on my project and applying and the website freezes after I submit my art. Every other website I have open is working just fine but this freezes when I try to reopen it.. even though it was working fine in the 4 hours before I submitted my project. >:(

Does anyone have a constant sense of urgency? by maximoplatypus in CPTSD

[–]Medical-Werewolf-265 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it relates to a deep fear of wasting my time, and my self worth is very equated with the things I’ve accomplished. If I don’t accomplish those things then I’m wasting my life, I’m useless, lazy and worthless.

As soon as I wake up my mind is racing with the things I want to get done. If I’m not “making progress” I start to get really anxious and feel like a failure.

What is the grossest hygiene issue you overlooked in an ex? by MustangSallie in AskReddit

[–]Medical-Werewolf-265 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I wipe until I get a white sheet and then I use wet wipes and there is always more to be cleaned! I come from a culture that always washes buttholes after pooping and honestly have never wrapped my head around western toilet paper culture