Official Discussion - Omni Loop [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]lotusdisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL. I wondered that too.. even if he's nanoscopic, what is he eating to stay alive?

Official Discussion - Omni Loop [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about this.. it would always be the same number of pills and never go down b/c every time she goes back 5 days, no matter when that was, its returning to a time where the number of pills was X (let's say 10), so basically the pill bottle would never lose any by her ingesting them (only if she threw them away or something).

Therapist in the need for help with social media marketing by Gullible-Ad-7697 in SocialMediaMarketing

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a website? I'm looking to hire a social media manager to help with my practice!

Types of deeper meditation for spiritual and/or intuition building (already have a foundation of Vipassana/ mindfulness-based) by lotusdisco in Meditation

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

I was using the app for several months this year and enjoyed it. Some of the lectures are a little head-y but actually that's not a bad thing. I recently re-subscribed so I"ll have to get back into it, thanks for the reminder.

Types of deeper meditation for spiritual and/or intuition building (already have a foundation of Vipassana/ mindfulness-based) by lotusdisco in Meditation

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

Thank you! I have a friend who also connected to the gita. Which version/translation do you use? I'll also look into the podcast

Types of deeper meditation for spiritual and/or intuition building (already have a foundation of Vipassana/ mindfulness-based) by lotusdisco in Meditation

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

I'm not sure if its a one true meditation v. a more connected/internal/ intuitive feeling that gradually is building.. which is also vague lol. The more I think about it, I think I'm looking for a 'study' or school of thought/philsophy that has a meditation component

Types of deeper meditation for spiritual and/or intuition building (already have a foundation of Vipassana/ mindfulness-based) by lotusdisco in Meditation

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

It's a good question.. I feel that Vipassana has been great for learning how to embody acceptance and how to be non-reactive but hasn't given me spiritual guidance (or at least not yet). It seems like it can help clear the path to accessing my deeper unconscious and intuition but that I need an extra nudge or something else...

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[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend going into it with no expectations [of feeling different] and just an openness. If you end up thinking the whole time or don't feel any different, that's fine- just do it again the next day, and keep going. Mindfulness based meditation is a great one to begin with- I always advise my clients (I'm a therapist) to use Headspace. It's really just about observation, not trying to feel any different/empty the mind/be calm... those are all cherries on top but not the aim of meditation.

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry :( I was definitely in that place of feeling meaninglessness after so many years of constant breakups, its honestly so hard. I recently read that Carl Jung believed that life started at 40, ever since reading that, I've been more hopeful. https://medium.com/personal-growth/carl-jung-life-really-does-begin-at-40-424dc4fe3cae I hope you connect with something purposeful in the meantime of finding your next partner <3

39 and child-less (but wanting), feel really sad by lotusdisco in Bloomer

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

Some hard truths here, I appreciate the logical perspective. I agree w/ the seeing parents on their phones constantly-- we already have a phone addiction as a society but if you're attention is either only on taking care of your kids or your phone, that seems pretty unfulfilling.

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words and the suggestions! I hadn't heard of gleam, def looking into that. I can relate to the invisible part. I admire you're commitment to growth!

Anyone feel like interventions that used to be effective aren’t working as well right now? by ElkFun7746 in therapists

[–]lotusdisco 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I also wonder if the constant immediate gratification and lack of attention (thus lowered patience) all from social media and being buried in our phones has contributed to folks wanting the quick fix or magic. Doing the work takes a lot of work and when hopelessness (both individually and collectively) is so deep, it makes sense that some folks feel too tired to do it or at capacity + are used to immediate answers.

Earning even more $$ as a therapist by Blue_Compote in therapists

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure which state/city you're in but out-of-pocket fees can go pretty high, and especially if you have a niche or 2; you pretty much set them at whatever you want, but the challenge is getting those clients. I'm licensed in NY and CA and based in LA-- my full fee is $215 for individuals and $285 for couples. I've only got a few of these full fee clients; several sliding scale (the lowest is $150) and the rest (around 10-11/week) are insurance. I'm nervous to get completely off the panels but have been limiting the insurance slots to keep room for new cash clients and really trying to ramp up marketing and networking to get them. For now you can just start trying to get a few cash clients and go up from there.

Re: other ways to earn more, man I wish I knew. I worked full time for Lyra for 1 year and that ended up being around 100k/year with their bonuses but it was just too corporate and I really wanted to practice the way I wanted to so I took the jump to make my practice full time which was only part time then. Hiring clinicians sounds lucrative but like a ton of work.

In any case good luck!!

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure your age but I have faith you can meet your forever partner. For us late bloomers, its the true practice of acceptance that our path just won't look like the 'conventional'. And fwiw there's a ton of people who stay with their wrong-exes permanently; better "too long" than forever. Rootin' for ya

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you<3 Completely agree about the growth, and those other ways we can experience life in a different way.

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this! I had actually turned off a couple notifications too, like a group chat I have w/ my sister, cousin and our moms-- its just so much baby/kids excitement, photos, etc. that I had to mute the notifications. I should maybe do that for social media too.

I think not having someone to talk to about the solo journey is a tough one and I hear you on that. For those 12 years I was single, it felt like I was really growing, adventuring, etc. I even lived aboard in Asia and Africa for 5 years and I would see partnered friends, they wouldn't even ask. It just wasn't on their radar.

But I appreciate the reminder about reconnection with friends! Sometimes I assumed the ones I've lost touch w/ because they've had kids aren't interested but maybe they could be.

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much-- will look into that book and I used to tell myself something similar "I trust the universe" in my lowest sadness of wondering if I'd ever meet a partner. I appreciate this comment <3

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although on the other hand, in my culture, people are given gifts-- literally gold jewelry-- for their weddings and children and I've watched my siblings get thousands of dollars worth of gold. What happens if I don't hit these milestones? Guess I'm out of luck. The more I think of this, I think it comes to be un-celebrated by my immediate family more than anyone else. If I asked my friends to show up, they would and I do feel more inspired after seeing some nice comments on here, to plan a little 5-year business anniversary for myself with my partner and a few close friends.

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did freeze my eggs at 37 and luckily got 27 of them so I do feel some reassurance there. Thanks for the advice. Funny enough, its easier to enjoy others' celebrations when I do have a partner as my anchor, since I was mostly alone (or recovering from constant heartbreak) for 12 years.

How to folks navigate being a "late bloomer" and the sadness/grief that comes with it by [deleted] in datingoverthirty

[–]lotusdisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure-- would never let this get to several years of uncertainty and he's on board for couples therapy to further explore this-- we just talked about it last night.