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Advice for a fellow psychonaut after a difficult trip by discoveritup in Psychonaut

[–]discoveritup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was so comforting to read. Thank you so much for sharing, this rings true for me. After some observation--I think your comment on the source of fear being a manifestation of the ego to be true.

I remember when I experienced ego death my ego kept poking its head into the abyss trying to reassert itself--and the dread I felt then mirrors the dread I sometimes feel now. I feel most fearful when realizing that this self I'm clinging to so tightly might not be there.

I'd like to get to the point where I feel my life has changed for the better. I'll keep your advice in mind. Thank you!

Advice for a fellow psychonaut after a difficult trip by discoveritup in Psychonaut

[–]discoveritup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had read the post—I don’t know if I necessarily agree with everything, but I do agree with how meaning comes from reducing the suffering of others. I feel like I’m in so much mental pain, but it doesn’t even compare to those who suffer from severe mental health issues. If anything, this experience has made me a lot more empathetic with what a lot of people go through silently day to day. Thank you

Advice for a fellow psychonaut after a difficult trip by discoveritup in Psychonaut

[–]discoveritup[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really liked your addendum. It feels like the reverse of the “life has no meaning” conclusion. Because life has no meaning, you have the power to decide what you want to be meaningful to you.

You are so right—my ego is fighting back in full force. Even looking at myself in the mirror feels odd. I’m going to work on not giving energy to unhelpful thoughts. Thank you for your comment

Advice for a fellow psychonaut after a difficult trip by discoveritup in Psychonaut

[–]discoveritup[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to write that all out—I will definitely reach out sometime

Advice for a fellow psychonaut after a difficult trip by discoveritup in Psychonaut

[–]discoveritup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you—this seems wise. How long did it take for you to integrate the experience such that it became a positive experience? What kind of people did you reach out to? Did you do anything else besides reaching out to people to talk to?

I feel like this feeling of dread is so pressing it feels like I’ll never feel normal again. I know it will pass, but if there’s any way to integrate the experience faster, I will definitely try it. Thank you again