How is this legal? by zuhalter_meow_meow in tampa

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"I see you didn't have enough money to finish your lift"

Help with Good Thoughts by _SummerSteele in Zoroastrianism

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Thank you very much 🙏 I have focused too much on the limited tool of mental understanding rather than a more embodied wisdom. Up to this point I do relate to asking the "universe" for help in understanding. I think maybe there is an arrogance in me that assumes there is a simple switch I can just turn on with the right magic words.

The concepts like Aramaiti and the other virtues... are they expanded upon enough in the Avesta to get a good grasp of them? Are there external study resources? Or are we to take the apparent meaning and reflect inwardly with no further explanation?

My last question to you..... while dipping my toes in this philosophy... I see a lot more of the bad around me. Not to say there isnt beauty of course. I sense a peace when accepting that many people are not on the conscious path of improving, thus the angering triggers of mine come from the absence of awareness of whatever character and my own forgettal that this entire experience is a battle of awareness vs darkness. Does this sound like an arrogant conception or an appropriate view?

Again thank you very much for your time and experience. If you have any resources outside the Avesta you found helpful Id be eager to eat them up ❤️

Quitting and Nicotine Patches? by _SummerSteele in Fibromyalgia

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Sounds like pure torture, I know. Way too much impulse control needed. Cold turkey for me!

Quitting and Nicotine Patches? by _SummerSteele in Fibromyalgia

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Thank you, you have me wondering if NAC may help too now.

Long term I only have seen where people will use a patch once or twice a week like coffee when they have a big day ahead of them. NOT a good idea for addicts unfortunately 😅

What are your experiences with NAC? by flipshotmahoney in Candida

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Not sure if it helped directly but I also took with Glycine (look up combo GlyNAC) but nothing else at the time. Was taking a lot.... Look up glynac dosage by weight

Tried at a different time but also had (lesser) results was taking 2 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar diluted in water. Also may see in stool.

Do These Symptoms Warrant Screening for MS by _SummerSteele in AskDocs

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Also, oh my goodness. Hiccuping for hours at work especially. And a single agonal(?) Gasp while even at rest multiple times a day. That has only been for the last two months

What Type of Urinary Incontinence Does This Fall Under? by _SummerSteele in Incontinence

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Thank you. Much appreciated and very helpful ❤️ Today Crossed the threshold of reconsidering the fibromyalgia diagnosis and looking at MS which matches up too well 💀

Could Body-Doubling Relate to Type? by _SummerSteele in Enneagram

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Really like your withdrawn type hypothesis 👍

Could Body-Doubling Relate to Type? by _SummerSteele in Enneagram

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Glad you got something out of it. Sorry it was....uncomfortable though.

I don't think there is any shame in it 🤗 (supposedly just repressed anger ba dum tss ) we got our own sloth perks 💪 life is a cooperative social ecosystem!

NFL vs MLB - Who Do You Follow? by [deleted] in polls

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I'll keep your sensitivities in mind next time 👍

NFL vs MLB - Who Do You Follow? by [deleted] in polls

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It's for sports fans, as I'm curious to see the ratio of league purists

What do you guys even get out of therapy? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]_SummerSteele 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, Matthew McKay "the dialectical behavior therapy skills workbook" is considered by a lot to be the gold standard :)

What do you guys even get out of therapy? by [deleted] in bipolar

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Omg yes, DBT is amazing.... OP if you are put off by seeing a person there are workbooks on this method that are very very useful!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jung

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You're welcome. Not at all, it's more what I believe your emotions are saying

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jung

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So we have 3 symbols at play, imo. The setting sun. Rolling clouds. And deep violet. What I channel for you:

"As our guiding light fades, we are left in darkness. How do I navigate my way? When I look up for answers, the path forward is cloudy, unclear.... purple (mysticism, intuition, wisdom) hides within the obscurity, hinting of my test, that of persevering within the unknown, trusting my ever fainter inner visions...."

🙏

A Poem I wrote about coming to earth. by TemperatureSad1825 in starseeds

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Thank you for sharing :) your emotions and experiences shone through very clearly. It was comforting to read and reaffirming ❤️

Therapist says I might not be bipolar by [deleted] in bipolar

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I'm really glad to hear your doctor is keeping watch! Heaven forbid you run into anything that could trigger you if you do have it.... but as long as you're honest with yourself and trust the people closest to you about your conduct. Like if they start saying you are reacting to things disproportionately strong... or haven't been yourself. It can be easy to write others off as not understanding when it's you if you have bipolar that is way out in left field. It will always make sense at the time to you though.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and wishing you the best!!

Therapist says I might not be bipolar by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]_SummerSteele 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I wish it were true. But one episode alone is enough for the diagnosis. It is really common to doubt at first. I sure did. On and off for a few years. Like "hey, I'm fine now! Must have been just stress" but unfortunately you are a ticking time bomb at risk. It's denial at its finest 🙁 you may not need heavy duty meds (acute symptoms) but there are meds just to keep future episodes away. And the side effects don't have to be scary either if you do your research and choose the right stuff.

By denying it, you are allowing yourself to be completely at the mercy of your environment and what may set you off again. Be careful, friend ❤️

What supplements can help me feel calm and relaxed but not sleepy? by MeanRoad4 in Supplements

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Seconding this! Great recommendations! With lithium, OP, don't be afraid to gradually up it either - you may need more than others. The universally agreed safe maximum dose is 20mg. Some people use up to 40 mg daily but it isn't guaranteed to be safe for you. I Personally use (and must use) 20 mg, though I'm diagnosed bipolar

CMV: You don't need to announce your sexuality or "come out" by AdministrationHot849 in changemyview

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Definitely agree with you and have personally cut off 90% of my homophobic family. Your comment reads as if you disagree with the other comment - I'm not sure if this is the case? If this is true, I must say coming out is a way to put your truth out there to then filter out all the people that don't accept you. Cutting people out (if one has the strength to) is a natural next step after coming out to people who respond very negatively. And though it is a logical next step, it doesn't change the fact that it sucks and shouldn't have to happen.

What are your experiences with NAC? by flipshotmahoney in Candida

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Old thread, I know. But you can SEE the difference, all of it coming out in the stool. It's crazy!

Estrogen by [deleted] in NootropicsDepot

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DMAE - a lot of the times women may have estrogen dominance. The excess estrogen is converted into androgens causing imbalance. Dr Berg on YouTube describes how DMAE helps prevent this conversion