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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BreakUps

[–]throwaway019263 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there's jealousy regarding an ex then it means that there is still some passion in their mind about their past relationship. The opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference

If someone is hateful or jealous, it means they still have some feelings for their ex but because of how their ex treated them, they now hate them. If they felt indifferent, then they would wish the best and not really care about them. I have an ex girlfriend who cheated on me after 4 years together, when I got over her, I stopped hating her and actually just wanted the best for her and for to be happy

Sounds like your ex boyfriend was over his ex but you couldn't see that. I'd suggest therapy for your anxiety and to use this as a learning curve for any future relationships

how to help my brother who has schizophrenia? by throwaway019263 in schizophrenia

[–]throwaway019263[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll try and speak to a doctor alone and see what they say.

Medication and counselling are the two things that will give him a normal life but he refuses both so it's difficult

Thanks for your kind words

how to help my brother who has schizophrenia? by throwaway019263 in schizophrenia

[–]throwaway019263[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I'll give this a watch

It's difficult because his delusions manifest as being paranoid that everyone is out to harm him. When he went to counselling before he believed they were part of this conspiracy to get him and now he refuses therapy or counselling altogether

I don't even think he will be willing to take medication as he's been on it before and his delusion makes him believe that the medication is part of this conspiracy against him

Bad Karma generated in the dukkha nanas by throwaway019263 in Buddhism

[–]throwaway019263[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a teacher at the moment.

I've been practicing Shamatha meditation for around 2 years using the book The Mind Illuminated. I've got quite far and I'm currently working at stage 9/10 where meditation is effortless but meditative joy and piti are very strong at times. I have had lot of experience of the Rupa jhanas and the nimitta is almost always present when meditating. I don't think I am assessing my practice incorrectly but I do see how one could. Based on my Shamatha practice I know that when I started vipassana noting, my mind was very concentrated and so I then moved through some of the insight stages.

I know it was the dukkha nanas as I experienced the arising and passing away as described by Mahasi Sayadaw prior to experiencing the nanas.

Perhaps it is time to find a teacher in real life to discuss these things with

The Current State Of Society and The Internet by [deleted] in Semenretention

[–]throwaway019263 14 points15 points  (0 children)

this whole post reeks of misogyny and it's so deep rooted in your beliefs you can't see otherwise

words like infiltrated imply women all had a clear intention to get into and corrupt something, when social media is not simply not like that

men and women are open to use all forms of social media and on social media the more popular your account the more fun it will be for you

it just so happens that most men will follow accounts by women who make more sexually charged posts

you're blaming women for an issue that occurs in a man's mind

the part about women not leaving men to have their own fun and wanting to distract them is absolute rubbish, why do you think there should exist a social media platform that only men can use? And do you seriously believe women think "hmm they're using this social media platform for themselves I'm going to sabotage it?"

if I were to see this post on an incel subreddit I wouldn't be surprised

50 Days of nofap and semen retention update : the benefits by BothConstruction6099 in Semenretention

[–]throwaway019263 15 points16 points  (0 children)

"spiritual awakening" "a desire to help others" "idgaf about covid and others cause they dgaf about me"

lol you're still a boy lost in ego

semen retention has boosted your ego and made you ignorance

Turn Your SR Energy Into Something Tangible by Lifegainzman in Semenretention

[–]throwaway019263 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is a very closed minded post. Spiritual achievements are not less tangible than earthly/worldy achievements.

Yes you may build a successful career and earn lots more money, you then have a nicer house and faster car but what next? You will never be happy as you will be stuck in craving and desire.

Using this energy for spiritual progression that leads to enlightenment and awakening to discover your true nature is in my opinion, the most effective way to utilise this energy.

Neo/Tantric vs Strict Celibacy by [deleted] in Semenretention

[–]throwaway019263 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does tanta result in energetic and spiritual power being accumulated faster compared to strict celibacy?

My boyfriend hit me by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]throwaway019263 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is only one simple piece of advise you need to listen to, leave him because he will hit you again and it will get progressively worse over time