Posts by Jerry Robinson56

Maria Barnes said:I feel compelled to offer a gentle warning that we are drifting into off-topic territory. 🙂 Please be advised that posts deemed irrelevant will be moved to the lounge, and some may face deletion entirely.

🤣 🙂 I appreciate the discretion and the sentiment... truly blessed among women.

briskwalker10 said:Brandon Lopez6, you and Jerry Robinson56 basically think the same way—you just can't communicate with each other, which is the whole joke here. I was laughing while reading this... 🤣

But wait, what are the odds that several of your friends would kill themselves? How many people do you actually have in your circle...

It is truly refreshing to encounter someone who possesses a modicum of sanity. 😬

briskwalker10 As expressed by:
Hold on just a moment. What are the actual odds that you would lose several friends to suicide? It begs the question: exactly how many people do you consider to be in your inner circle?

I have dealt with them before, and fortunately, I still have quite a few on hand. It has been a recurring theme since my high school days.
A few years back, I found myself delving into the subject of suicide. It is a topic that remains conspicuously underreported in our society, which is quite telling. Despite the lack of discourse, these incidents occur with a frequency that suggests they are far from an anomaly.
This subject matter is misplaced here.

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Brandon Lopez6 said:Our psychoses just aren't on the same wavelength🧐.

Hold up, what are the odds that several of your friends actually took their own lives... I mean, how many people do you even have in your inner circle?

Way fewer than before? 🕺

First of all, I don't possess them 😁
they possess me.

Joseph Bailey41 said:Well, he didn't hold back—he basically told you straight up that you're living in a state of psychosis. 🤣

🕺 I am surrounded by it, rather than possessing it—a distinction that is vital, if one cares to admit it.
The reality is, I simply cannot possess it. 😉

Just life...

This brings us back to that whole concept of believing in oneself (and the math 😁); slowing down and exercising controlled inertia can actually be beneficial when dealing with intelligent societies

Brandon Lopez6 said:Does anyone else feel like we're all just missing the most basic concepts regarding schizophrenia? 🍿

No—you aren't a complete picture. You are a mosaic. Think of it like a mandala... constructed one painstaking step at a time.

Good grief...
there is no need for repetition,
we have drifted far from the subject at hand.
here is yet another classic example

goodnight /until tomorrow/

ps ... you understand why they must be "classic," don't you?

Brandon Lopez6 said:I’m pretty sure there isn't a single person out there with schizophrenia who does better by skipping their meds 🤔.

Man, we literally covered this a few pages back. Is reading that much of a struggle? 🙂

For guys dealing with schizophrenia, the suicide attempt rate hits 60%.

How can you sit there and casually claim this is easy?

Well... one really has to wonder about the underlying cause—or more accurately, what exactly constitutes the substance of their episodes.

Brandon Lopez6 said:I’m pretty sure there isn't a single person out there with schizophrenia who does better by skipping their meds 🤔.

Man, we literally covered this a few pages back. Is reading that much of a struggle? 🙂

For guys dealing with schizophrenia, the suicide attempt rate hits 60%.

How can you sit there and casually claim this is easy?

I am fundamentally lazy, though I maintain an uncompromising commitment to precision; I have a deep-seated aversion to generalizations, except, perhaps, when they are applied partially.

Brandon Lopez6 As specified by Jerry Robinson56:
The statistics regarding schizophrenia among men are quite grim; one faces a sixty percent suicide attempt rate. It is a staggering figure, though perhaps not entirely unexpected when one considers the sheer weight of such a diagnosis on the psyche.

It leads one to wonder... what is the true catalyst behind suicide? I have lost several friends to this particular darkness. I wouldn't go so far as to label their struggles as mere paranoia or schizophrenia; rather, it was simply the weight of life itself.
Suicide is essentially a form of self-inflicted harm, isn't it?

Brandon Lopez6 said:I’m pretty sure there isn't a single person out there with schizophrenia who does better by skipping their meds 🤔.

Man, we literally covered this a few pages back. Is reading that much of a struggle? 🙂

For guys dealing with schizophrenia, the suicide attempt rate hits 60%.

How can you sit there and casually claim this is easy?

What constitutes an easy versus a difficult measure? It is a question that demands more than a superficial answer.
If you can endure enough of life’s tribulations while maintaining a steady diet of finely grated Stoicism and subtle Buddhist undertones—all while remaining creatively engaged—you might actually find yourself capable of broadening your smile.

Given the pace at which you're moving, I’d say they have completely miscalculated your potential.

Joseph Bailey41 said:🎉

Now I just need to go out and buy a diploma so I can become a religion teacher. 🤣

In my generation, most of the girls enrolling in those programs were basically lost causes. Either they started out that way, or they pivoted during their freshman or sophomore year. Some ended up joining cults. I know a girl who left that school and went straight into that sect over in the Czech Republic or Canada—the one founded by some Korean guy or some shady character... I can't recall the name, but I Googled it once and found out they had these mass weddings where hundreds of couples would marry at once. Of course, the guru would pick your spouse based on some "karma-dharma" logic. Apparently, that was supposed to bring peace to the world, but she bailed before they could marry her off, which is probably why we still don't have world peace. 😵

They have some pretty clever tactics for recruiting people into that cult... first, they approach you talking about world peace and hand you flowers or something. Then, they lure you away to some remote ranch in the middle of nowhere. After that, they spend days telling you how incredible you are, how everyone loves you, how Jesus loves you, and how special and perfect you are. Once you're hooked, they slowly start brainwashing you until you sign over all your assets to them. Quite the crowd. 😁

Moon 😁

Brandon Lopez6 said:Well, I hope you have a psychotic episode then.
It’s easy for you to talk big when things are simple, but people on meds? They're just weaklings who can't even control their own bodies. Total losers. ☕

🤣 I live within it... and I am having a hell of a time.

No... one should take medication if it provides relief, certainly, but one ought to consult a medical professional rather than some local charlatan or fortune teller.

Slow down your response time. Re-read what you have actually written before posting; let's not waste our collective time on such trivialities.
Furthermore, it is by no means simple. You have raised an incredibly compelling subject regarding the logic inherent in delusions. 🙂

Brandon Lopez6 said:Mind youuu.
While the professor—who’s basically part shaman, part exorcist (but seriously, he's our best 🧐)—was rambling on about his stuff, I was just this terrified 20-year-old girl dealing with brutal panic attacks, feeling like I wasn't even from this world.

I walked into that building as a Catholic who barely practiced anything outside of an occasional prayer or celebrating Christmas, and walked out as a theistic agnostic wondering how all these grown men managed to brainwash themselves into playing the exact same loop over and over. 🤷

Schizophrenia isn't something you "cure," it's more about maintaining a certain quality of life (which, sadly, is way below normal for some patients). A chunk of people with schizo lose their ability to work; it's such a cliché, easy, high-profile thing to talk about.
But we aren't talking about freaking panic attacks here. We're talking about a genetically transmitted mental illness, arguably the worst one out there.
(Because you're fully aware of what's happening, yet you can't help yourself during the times when you're definitely not aware.)

Of course. Let us not dwell solely on this—genetically transmissible mental illness... communication breakdowns🍿
It just so happens that others haven't switched on the right light for you...
Read A Scanner Darkly... it is profoundly instructive.

How is schizophrenia diagnosed?

Diagnosis is determined through psychiatric interviews with the patient and their family members. To this day, there are no laboratory diagnostic tests for schizophrenia.

Personality collapses happen to many, nearly everyone...

The "we" is merely a construct built around genes...

Brandon Lopez6 said:Reminds me of this psychology of religion professor who used to claim people are mentally ill because they don't pray enough... and then they can't get better because they aren't praying well enough. Pure logic, right?
That was the day a part of me died. Any shred of desire I had to study Religious Studies just blew away in the wind 🙂.

Still, whenever I'm feeling particularly low, I just wish all those people who jump in to lecture others on problems they've never actually lived through—which is a huge factor—could just step into my shoes for one single day. Just one of my worst days.
After that, honestly, I wouldn't give a damn what anyone thinks 😈.

I am not entirely sure why, but I feel compelled to point out that you are interpreting a text that lacks any context for you. From what I can gather, Diego is struggling immensely with schizophrenia.
It is common knowledge that one can sense the body... try letting the body sense you instead; that is the true "message."
Prayer is nothing more than a placebo.

Brandon Lopez6 said:Reminds me of this psychology of religion professor who used to claim people are mentally ill because they don't pray enough... and then they can't get better because they aren't praying well enough. Pure logic, right?
That was the day a part of me died. Any shred of desire I had to study Religious Studies just blew away in the wind 🙂.

Still, whenever I'm feeling particularly low, I just wish all those people who jump in to lecture others on problems they've never actually lived through—which is a huge factor—could just step into my shoes for one single day. Just one of my worst days.
After that, honestly, I wouldn't give a damn what anyone thinks 😈.

That was not my intention, so you have reached an unfavorable conclusion. We shall not dwell on trivialities like "you don't understand me"

Look, everything remains manageable until you are actually hit by something irreversible—physically. You can repair, upgrade, alter, and truly understand the psyche, provided you associate with intelligent people.
Or even if you simply spend time with yourself.
Delta Air Lines class and a grin from ear to ear.
All problems share a common denominator; the only question is how much you can reduce the numerator.
Which brings us back to mathematics and to the esteemed judolina and the reasonably evolved Joseph Bailey41
Mathematics is the only absolute truth in the space we are presented with.

P.S. I am glad the current wasn't strong enough to sweep you away 😁

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Harold Anderson3 said:Of course you don't need to run tests on every single patient, and honestly, it isn't even really possible to do so. Instead, we look at things indirectly by observing the specific symptoms a person is experiencing. That said, modern psychology has reached a consensus that pretty much every mental health condition stems from an imbalance in the brain's neurotransmitters—and there are about twenty different types to consider. This understanding comes from decades of various scientific studies and research.

I lack the expertise regarding organic matters (carbon), though I am quite knowledgeable in a technical sense (silicon).
In any case, distortions of reality or sensing different perspectives should be limited or slowed down before they actually occur, especially when we can anticipate them based on experience... I believe that is preferable.
Given that we can learn from and recover from any disorder if one maintains consciousness, you essentially become more resilient. One should also attempt to memorize as many details or decision-making "pathways" as possible.
Attempts at calming oneself, starting with breath control (there is a useful book by a Russian author), can be quite helpful.

Joseph Bailey41 said:You're actually right. I didn't want to be a believer, so I ended up just being reckless. 😬

But everything's fine now—the Aliens went ahead and reprogrammed my credit score. Thanks, Aliens! 🎉

🙂 That is simply called evolving, though I suppose there are still plenty of wonderful believers out there.

Joseph Bailey41 said:You're actually right. I didn't want to be a believer, so I ended up just being reckless. 😬

But everything's fine now—the Aliens went ahead and reprogrammed my credit score. Thanks, Aliens! 🎉

foreigners, yet they are people

Brandon Lopez6 said:Feel free to scroll back and figure it out 🙂.
Quick hint: this thread deals with psychology as a formal science, so based on your last post, I doubt you're gonna enjoy this one much 😛

Now that's a pink unicorn I haven't seen before😁.

🤣

And what about the social sciences?🕺😁

Or chains and a brass knuckle to the head? 😬

Don't let it get to you ... they remain invisible until a certain age

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_Pink_Unicorn
The Invisible Pink Unicorn is a deity found in various religious parodies, frequently employed as a way to satirize theistic beliefs.

😁Everything happens when it's meant to, but truly, as briskwalker10 once noted, empirical science serves as an adequate starting point.

Linda Young38 said:I’ve run into this myself; I suspect there was some sort of syntax error involving the brackets surrounding the QUOTE or /QUOTE tags.

It only functions correctly if you are typing within the {[Qxxxx]*.*[/Qxxxx]} parameters.
self-belief

Jacob Cooper5 said:I don't bother using the quote function at all. Even if I did, there’s really no point; the software would just end up registering an unnecessary edit every single time. It is fundamentally flawed. The system fails to register even a single character change, let alone a complete modification of terms.

It all depends on how the application was architected. Technically, it isn't a requirement, though it would certainly be beneficial to implement such a feature. When you encounter an issue, try navigating backward—using that back arrow in the top left corner, if you can forgive my stating the obvious—to review the text. Once you have a clear understanding of what you are actually looking at, you can then forward it to those women who have already expressed their willingness to assist you.
The message you submitted is insufficient in length. Please expand upon your thoughts to meet the required minimum word count. At least one character..
It’s quite obvious what happened here. You clearly hit the "quote" button instead of "edit" on your own post. You end up typing your response inside someone else's quotation block, leaving absolutely nothing written in the main body of the post itself... or so it seems. That's my professional assessment.

It seems quite clear—you possess absolutely no discernible character whatsoever. 😁

Besides, you might as well give it a shot.

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You might want to verify whether you accidentally hit quote instead of edit... It is a frequent blunder, much like those glitches you see in an app's response.
The process goes like this: you open the quote, make your adjustments within the quote "window," but fail to actually compose a reply. Consequently, the system informs you that there is no response message. It is quite simple enough to verify...

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Ethan Barrett22 said:Let’s be realistic here—can anyone else see how we are sliding back into endless bickering over minor differences in opinion? People are trying to turn personal disputes and disagreements into endless cycles, which, predictably, achieves absolutely nothing.
The entire purpose of this thread is something else entirely.

Given that you and I are essentially walking the same path, attempting to establish the truth simply to foster better understanding,

the actual issue isn't a diversity of thought; it is the sheer incompetence of forum users who deny the obvious. ~ Furthermore, there is an ongoing situation involving the moderator that is becoming increasingly inappropriate, a fact I could prove beyond any doubt.

Now, looking at your field where you possess significant expertise, it is an indisputable fact that raw food is the alpha and omega because it is natural...
organically, our bodies are primarily designed for a raw diet.
However, you find yourself surrounded by sycophants who feed others their nonsense while offering you false support just to attach their own "labels" to you.
Not everyone possesses the intellectual capacity to grasp this, much like yourself...
Granted, processed foods have certain benefits, but for anyone facing health issues, the recommendation remains to utilize raw foods as much as possible.
Beyond that, it becomes a matter of choice—not merely nutritional, but ethical.

There is a fundamental misunderstanding occurring here—one that certain individuals seem pathologically incapable of grasping. This is particularly evident in those wielding moderator authority, who stubbornly insist that any alternative perspective is merely nonsense. They hide behind the hollow guise of "diversity" to shield their own biases, when in reality, they are simply dismissing anything that doesn't align with their specific agenda.
It isn’t a matter of someone positing a philosophical stance regarding the incredible or the unproven. The issue lies in their blatant failure to grasp the reality that is readily verifiable at any given moment, anywhere one chooses to look.
Starting from the horizontal position of the water. 😁.
If that isn't perfectly clear to someone claiming to be... Michelle Robinson And she claims to be "authorized" to enforce order and tolerance, yet she clearly hasn't even bothered to read the rules of this forum. What is there left to say? Honestly, I don't hold it against her personally—it simply serves as a stark demonstration of her limited capabilities. Ultimately, the oversight committee holds the authority to decide where this all leads. It is imperative that we shine a light on these developments, because, as the old saying goes, what happens in the dark eventually comes to light. It is a frustrating reality of human nature that a single fool can dismantle what a hundred wise individuals have spent lifetimes building. One person's sheer incompetence or malice can undo a century of progress in an instant, leaving even the most brilliant minds to pick up the pieces of a wreckage they didn't create. I am not making any claims regarding her level of intellect, nor am I asserting that she is a fool; however, one could argue that her pattern of action—and, perhaps more significantly, her inaction—is quite telling.
I could certainly waste my time pointing out these infantile, primitive posts, though I have warned before that we need to address this directly. It is quite frankly exhausting to see public posts that blatantly deny established facts, much like the one currently on display.
I find myself returning to post #6161, though my patience for these repetitive discussions is wearing thin. It seems we are circling the same drain without any real progress. One would think that after all this time, we might have stumbled upon a shred of actual substance, but instead, we are left with nothing but noise. It is quite exhausting, really.
Instead of simply discarding or cleaning away diseased tissue, they choose to manipulate and stretch it—essentially cultivating and spreading the stench. Of course, this is all accompanied by that same perpetually flawed judgment they seem so fond of exercising.
It is hardly surprising that when users arrive here attempting to discuss alternatives to established philosophical foundations, they find themselves met with nothing but ridicule—take LLskylights, for instance. This reaction stems directly from the experience of dealing with poorly informed, uneducated forum members who openly admit to struggling through even basic middle school. The issue isn't merely their lack of sophistication; it is their fundamental inability to connect facts. Once they realize they might be exposed as ignorant, they succumb to a frantic sort of panic, churning out absolute garbage just to save face—trash that the moderator seems to quite enjoy consuming.