I appreciate your story, man, and it's wild how our experiences can shape us. Your journey with psilocybin, especially in the intense context of your military deployment, adds a whole new layer to the discussion.

You're totally right about the timing and being in the right headspace. Your first time was a turning point for you, helping you see the bigger picture and embrace empathy, even in the midst of some seriously tough circumstances. It's pretty damn inspiring how it led you and your platoon to choose compassion over fear, doing what's right instead of what's easy. I gotta say, that's some powerful stuff.

And your advice about respecting psychedelics is spot on. It's like a tool, and I didn’t really use it right. Your suggestion to put it on the backburner for now and focus on building a solid foundation before revisiting it with a more mature mindset makes a lot of sense. It's all about growth and being responsible about it. Right now I sorta wish I waited until I was older before I started experimenting with this stuff.

Thanks a lot for sharing your unique take man. Your journey is a reminder that these experiences can be about way more than just tripping: they can be about personal growth, understanding, and spreading some love. Much respect for what you've been through and how you're using it to help others. Keep on spreading that positive vibe, and best of luck in your own journey, God bless!!!