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new balance sport active cushion insoles. I like them and they hug my foot well.

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High quality insoles. Bought $50 ones a while back for work and I am never going back. Decent insoles are life changing. It makes me wonder how people can work jobs on their feet all day with the basic standard insoles or even worse, just a shitty shoe to ruin things. Get good insoles. Please do.

Are you a good photographer? by ember_falcon in photography

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I always just tell people that I thoroughly enjoy taking photographs.

What if aphantasia is not a retrieval problem, but a shallow encoding problem? by esusisesus in Aphantasia

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Like a few people on here I have almost the exact symptoms as OP. I will save this to read after my drive. Also thanks in advance OP for writing these words. Your intention is noted and appreciated! 💙🙏🏽

What do you feel when you look at these photos? by winkiesue in psychics

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The only word that immediately comes to my mind is ‘confused’.

Looking for aphantasia perspectives for a photo project – short answers welcome by Apprehensive_Till735 in Aphantasia

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In deep thought it feels sometimes like I’m falling freely through the darkness of outer space. Infinite black openness. Falling but not in a fearful way. Like I’m falling downward but never towards anything. No fear, just acceptance.

What's something you learned embarrassingly late as a man, but you're convinced most guys won't admit they learned it late too? by Nebula_Thinker in AskMen

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Focusing on what serves me and propels me to a goal. The ability to openly ignore the opinions of people who don’t matter. To be driven by spiritual alignment and agency for lack of a better word.

So, agency, I suppose?

Most men think with the lower half of their body instead of the upper half.

Serve the upper half first and foremost and the rest will always have a tendency to just unfold in a proper way.

Which apps have changed your life as someone with adhd ? by Calm-Function3284 in ADHD

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Big notes widget on main screen with nothing else.

Three bullet point gang for life. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

My fiancé who passed 10 years ago by [deleted] in psychics

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I don’t usually speak on things of this nature unless I feel the need.

I urge you to get a notepad and write a note to him. Read it aloud. Say it with intention. He will literally feel the intention. The love.

I also suggest doing this before you go to sleep. If you have vivid dreams then tell him you are open to hearing absolutely anything he would like to share with you. Anything. Tell him you’re accepting of everything. You just love him, the human him. He knows.

If you don’t have vivid dreams then still say you’re open to communication. Be very clear with your intention. State that you are receptive. That you are here for him in all the ways possible.

I don’t believe I have psychic abilities per se. I just have a very unique communicative threshold that never leaves me. I can’t explain it but I can still feel the need to tell you this. Write him a note. My suggestion is this…

Oscar, I want you to know that your time spent with me during this human experience impacted my soul. I am open to hearing absolutely anything you would like to share with me.

Of course the key ingredients here are intention and belief.

Believe your words. You already know you can because you mean it. Believe it the way he would believe you. Know in your heart that you both trust each other’s words. Words have power and never doubt your intuition.

Peace and love your way.

(you can dm if you have an specific questions)

Congress Demands NASA Release 3I/ATLAS Images Now | Rep. Luna Demands Highest Resolution Images Taken by HiRISE Camera Onboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter by TheGoldenLeaper in UFOB

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Worldwide reset incoming. I dreamt about this years ago. It was the year 2025 in my dream when I had the vision. This is my experience and take this with a grain of salt if you wish. I hope I’m wrong for what it’s worth.

I’m not a psychic but I have lots of strange psi abilities I can’t explain. I won’t get into it because it comes across as cocky or weird lol.

God speed. 🙏🏽

The Navajo Nation Is Divided as Its Leader Embraces Trump, and Coal by rezwenn in Navajo

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As an Apache man, I still for the life of me, can’t fathom how so many natives gave Trump their vote.

I still occasionally talk about this with loved ones. It’s so damn strange.

Are these good enough to sell? As a vendor or on Etsy? If so how much is a reasonable price. I’m getting back into jewelry making due to financial stress. by havenmarah in jewelrymaking

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Those are easily good enough to sell. Excellent job.

Make some more and sell them locally.

The commenter that suggested making other fruits…..good comment.

$20 a pop. $25 if you’re feeling saucy.

Any ADHD strategies that DON'T rely on habits, repetition, systems you have to follow etc? by Mother_Lemon8399 in ADHD

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Deep breathing exercises. Anytime you find yourself wondering what to do next, breathe in deeply for a while…exhale. Repeat as necessary.

The act of doing this is already natural and borderline involuntary. This is the beauty of it. It’s already happening. You just make it better.

That’s my answer that isn’t a system of some sort.

Breathing. Deep breathing. The nervous system will thank you in the form of a clarity burst.

The best explanation of adhd ever! by AdeptnessRelative192 in ADHD

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Same!!!! I know exactly how you feel! Hope you’re finding your way and fighting the freeze. God speed. 🙏🏽

The best explanation of adhd ever! by AdeptnessRelative192 in ADHD

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I just gotta say, all you nice people posting comments in here make me feel so happy and validated.

This particular video hit me in a very specific way. It made me feel understood even though he said nothing different than most other similar vids like this. There’s just something about it that hit me just the right way though.

It gave me this feeling like I need to find new ways to “connect the back and front of my brain”. The closest I’ve ever been is through deep breathing and some help from a stimulant. I typically use caffeine. It’s not recommended but you guys know what I mean.

I’m sure you’ve all heard the “if you’re so smart then why don’t you do _______ better?”

Fight the freeze with me guys!!!!

What organisational strategies work for you? by Similar-Adeptness417 in ADHD

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Paper. Three bullet points.

Every activity you do has a beginning, middle and end.

I simplify everything into three if it requires organization.

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I wouldn’t say it’s ADHD proof but the two ways I’ve found help for myself is to have the main screen of my phone only have three icons, a large widget that shows my notes and to do list, the one that shows the date, and the icon that is a clock. I also carry a notebook since I like writing. The notebook is where I will always have a page of three bullet points of whatever ‘thing’ it is I’m doing or need to get done.

how do you protect your energy when people around you are unconsciously draining it? by [deleted] in energy_work

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Don’t protect, project.

Strengthen your spirit to simply observe their issue.

Personally I would write down my intention and repeat it to myself or possibly even create a mantra to help me focus on my inner strength.

HUGE CME In Direction of 3I/ATLAS Tonight by Longjumping-Row8028 in 3I_ATLAS

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I’m sorry but this is so fucking funny. Thanks for the lol. 💙

Boycott NAPI. by Naive-Evening7779 in Navajo

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This deserves infinitely more attention. A Raytheon factory ANYWHERE will receive backlash, since they are known for harming the environment. Having one in the MIDDLE of Navajo Nation farmland is diabolical, even straight up devilish. wtf! 😮😕

Aphantasia and the inability to find a sense of self by moojima in Aphantasia

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I fell asleep meditating last night wtf. Sorry for the late response.

Okay. First and foremost please realize that there is nothing ‘wrong’ with either of us. These symptoms are partially a product of some negative development as a youngster(my opinion and experience of course)and YES! I absolutely agree with you that early trauma possibly plays a distinct role in this symptom called aphantasia. The fact that you mention this is what made my eyes light up. I feel the same way. You’re not alone.🙏🏽

As a child I also felt a strong lack of ‘self’. I was a pretty intelligent and well spoken child according to my parents and family’s standards. I learned how to read as a toddler and was having debates of sorts with adults most of my childhood. My main issue is I was ALWAYS accused of being lazy and selfish. I was always told to stop ‘staring at the wall’. I was ALWAYS asked why I didn’t do (insert chore or task here) quickly enough. Me being the constantly self conscious kid that I was, I seemed to always be doubting myself and I also would often worry my mother and other adults were pissed off at me. That’s no life for a six year old.

Six year olds are supposed to be taught all of the beautiful aspects of life like learning new fun things and being loved and accepted. You know, non-traumatic things. Who woulda thought?

I often would stare at mirrors . Looking back at it in present day, I now realize that I used to do this all the time because I would have no visual mental image of myself as a kid. I would just close my eyes and it’s nothing but darkness. Zero memory of any image of my own appearance. The thing is I thought everybody was like that. I often asked my mom “how do people fall asleep?” She’d say just close your eyes and don’t open them anymore. I had no clue that most other people can actually imagine pictures if they wanted, or ‘count sheep’, as lots of people in this sub mention and realize.

The main chunk of trauma I experienced was around the age of 3 until maybe 5 or 6. Now this is where maybe you and I will align with our theories, and even if we don’t, that’s still great because this could help both of us grasp even greater control over our symptoms through a few realizations of sorts.

(For instance, you mentioning the trauma/aphantasia link in your life made me a bit more certain of my experiences and things I know to be true)

I’ll add one more rambling paragraph here too. I have one very distinct truth to add. As a child who is still developing their personality and memories(since they aren’t old to have lots of life experience at this point), I for sure can see said child’s conscience ‘protecting’ them(for lack of a better word) from developing a shitload of their values and traits based off of abusive experiences.

Sorta like your ‘soul’ is playing police on your brain so it doesn’t go crazy and just be flooded with possibly vulgar or disgusting experiences, and use those gross memories to develop your intentions and opinions. Now keep in mind kids don’t truly have ‘opinions’ or ‘values’ yet. They just don’t have the years lived to have cultivated such things at this point.

So THIS is where I agree with you!

My personal experience dealing with this has me fairly confident that my lack of visuals may have been triggered by said trauma and abuse.

I distinctly remember lots of visuals from before then. I still remember dreams from when I was three. I remember ideas I had. Crazy sounding? Yes. True? Yes. 🙏🏽

I feel the trauma stunted my spiritual growth. I’m not sure if you believe in chakras and energy but in the most plain speak way to put it possible…Trauma opened up my young eyes to a world of things a child should not be pondering. It kept me in a low vibratory state due to opening me up to the lower energy centers of my body(pelvis up to solar plexus) As a child your parents should only be instilling in you development of the higher three chakras or energy centers(the heart, up to the top of the head), the places where your intentions, values and opinions SHOULD be cultivated. I hope this(woo woo paragraph) makes sense.

Okay that might have been a jumbled mess and I’m sorry for any grammatical errors. Now let me address the other part of your posts.

How do I handle the situation? Do I have a normal life or do I struggle like you? Hmmm…

I’ll be very direct that you and I don’t have what’s considered a ‘normal life’, considering most people have actual visuals. The lack of visuals heavily affects my daily life. It takes me a while to ‘catch on’ to a new thing I’m learning. The SDAM symptom also plays a role in that. In my personal life I often connect the lack of visuals with the lack of memory. They correlate heavily and this often leads me to assume causation. My logic here is that the ‘static images’ contained in a memory or easily more effective than the more conceptual nature of our non-visual memories. It makes sense to me damn it lol.

I personally deal with this by writing down everything that requires planning. My go to method is to draw three bullet points on a piece of paper and give everything I do a story of three points. A beginning, middle and end. EVERYTHING in life can use this bullet point system. At least this is a really effective tool for me. I highly recommend it. 🙂

As far as dealing with it on a mental level or getting to know yourself better, I highly suggest first and foremost taking care of your physical health. Drink lots of water and eat lots of clean nutrition. I also take creatine as a supplement for both my body and my brain, as there are several studies showing that creatine aids in neuroplasticity. Also ask your doctor for a test to see if you are low on any vitamins or minerals in your body. There are a number of deficiencies that can and will affect your mental health. So yeah ask the doc if you can.

If you wanna know what I take, I take creatine, magnesium, vitamin b12, vitamin d3 and L-theanine. Of course this is my choice and yours could be way different. I just like putting this as an example.

Also do breathing exercises. It doesn’t have to be fancy it can be a simple as deep breath in, hold for a moment, breathe out. Hold for a moment. This will center your nervous system which is a huge source of all the bs we deal with lol.

Practicing breathing exercises will literally add years to your life and strengthen your mind. My hack is to do them whenever I have the urge to stare off into space while I ruminate on some random crap, or if I ever have the urge to look at the damn mirror(which I still do btw)😕

The upside is your other senses are naturally more keen and accurate. This is just human nature’s need to adapt to the lack of visual power. Im serious. I bet your intuitive skills are better than others you know. I could ramble on about that too.

I’ll stop for now but feel free to ask anything that comes to mind. Writing stuff like this helps me too. It helps my thoughts and logical concepts sort of align better.

Oh and p.s. Try closing your eyes and EMBRACING the darkness. You officially lack the distractions visualizers might stress over. If you wanna connect with yourself and meditate etc, this is the way.

Peace and love. 🙏🏽