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Alex Foster6, level 1 autogenic training isn't even dangerous

5 inches LOL. 😁

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Are you guys talking about that diode laser thing? I think that's what it’s called. From what I understand, they use some kind of computer scan on the area you want to treat first, and then they analyze your hair structure to figure out exactly how many sessions you'll need. Honestly, I tried electrolysis once and I am never doing that again... seriously, the pain was unreal. But what about this laser—is it painful? Does it feel like a stinging or burning sensation? Also, does anyone know roughly how much a single session for upper lip costs?

Paul Campbell3 said:No way; you’ve actually helped me out more than you realize. Thanks.😉

😁 Are you serious?... did you maybe take that the wrong way?😁 😁 Seriously though... I meant it twice.

Paul Campbell3 said:Look, help me wrap my head around something: why is it that every single user I meet defends their experiences with such insane intensity?
I mean, what’s actually the point of all that defensiveness?

It’s honestly making me curious...

It's because we're basically outcasts, totally isolated and looked down upon by everyone else in society...😁

Paul Campbell3 said:You just live your life and observe yourself going through it. Provided you actually have the balls to do it.

Well, I’ve got two balls, does that count?

Paul Campbell3 said:The urge to confront your own emotions and the darker, basement-dwelling parts of your soul can hit you anytime—even while you're just standing in line at Chase Bank to pay your bills😁.
Opportunities to face who you really are pop up every single day.

I can't even start confronting myself because I haven't figured out which part is "me" and which part is "myself"...

Paul Campbell3 said:befee says:

P.S. A lot of people think I'm pretty likable, but don't let that fool you. And honestly, this has nothing to do with what we were talking about. 😉

I'm a bit confused why you're replying to my comment meant for Parsifal...

...everything you're saying makes sense, but it's not exactly groundbreaking...
you're trying to be both sincere and "too cool to care"—which is understandable, but those two things rarely go together. Plus, again, it's totally off-topic...

If you really are as charming as you say, then suddenly you're a little less charming to me...😉 (Oops... clearly I won't be winning any awards for being the most enlightened person on this forum...😁

Paul Campbell3 said:Actually, you missed that second paragraph:

What I'm about to say is basically my shorthand take on this whole situation:

The processes involved... blah blah

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Paul Campbell3,
I can't quite put my finger on why I find you so likable (maybe it's just because you're a woman😁 ) ...

hiddenpuma75 said:I’ve come to realize there’s a universal spiritual law when it comes to drugs and spirituality:

Anything you can trigger chemically, you can also achieve through spiritual practice.

When you go the chemical route, you're essentially forcing time, all while flirting with addiction and losing your mind.

With spiritual techniques, you reach those higher states of consciousness slowly and naturally—but steadily.

Look, nothing truly worthwhile happens slowly, naturally, or "safely" (especially not safely!). You only expect a real expansion of consciousness when you're stepping out on 100% pure risk. It's only when you're willing to sacrifice everything that you can actually transcend your own ego... this isn't knitting socks.

I absolutely loathe it when a deep discussion gets dragged down to nothing more than shallow, dry definitions—it’s basically a way to stifle Truth using the Mind...

Defining things is where spirituality goes to die!!!🙂

As we’ve discussed before, any attempt to bolster a prisoner's mental resilience relies on our ability to point them toward a future goal. In fact, almost all psychotherapeutic or mental health efforts aimed at those in camps can be summarized by Nietzschean wisdom:
'He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.'
Woe to anyone who can no longer find meaning, purpose, or direction in their life—those who lack a reason to keep going. People without that internal anchor are lost very quickly. A common refrain from someone in that state was often: "I have nothing left to expect from life." And how do we respond to that?

We need a radical shift in how we approach the question of meaning. We have to teach people—especially those at their breaking point—that the real question isn't what we expect from life, but rather what life expects from us. Using a philosophical lens, you could call this a Copernican revolution: instead of asking what the meaning of life is, we must see ourselves as being questioned by life itself. Life poses questions to us every single day, every single moment, and we are expected to answer. Not through empty rhetoric or overthinking, but through our actions and our conduct. Ultimately, to live means to take responsibility for providing the right answers to life's demands, fulfilling the specific tasks required of every individual in every given moment.
That demand—and therefore the meaning of existence—varies from person to person and changes from moment to moment. You can't define a universal meaning for human life or provide a one-size-fits-all answer. Life, as we are viewing it here, isn't some vague abstraction; it is incredibly real and concrete, just as the tasks life sets before us are real and tangible.
This concrete reality brings with it a person's destiny, which is entirely unique and unrepeatable for everyone...

If you want to dive deeper into this, check out the book 🙂
One more thing;

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own path."

Paul Campbell3 said:but that’s exactly where the danger hides.
those walls between our conscious and subconscious minds aren't there by accident.
the end goal isn't just about letting emotions run wild.

I make it my mission to face every single unconscious emotion and fear I have... I’ve been practicing this for 16 years now, and it wasn't some conscious choice—it was more like an intense psychological surge that tore through my entire being (which, at the time, was totally fake and manufactured). Facing even two or three specific thoughts along with their raw emotions caused me to shatter like a windshield... it was a genuinely jarring experience, something straight out of a Kafka novel. It’s impossible to put into words how brutal it is when you're stuck in that position—but if a person doesn't give up (to madness or worse) and instead starts fighting back to rebuild themselves using nothing but their own heart, then—believe me—that is the only time you truly understand what life is about.

It’s only when you accept the fact that you are capable of being the absolute worst version of yourself that you can feel genuine compassion for everyone else, and that's when you finally stop judging people... only then do you realize the sheer bliss of a thoughtless state... and you won't need some heavy-handed dramatic scene involving a pool of blood to get the point across.

Casey Palmer5 said:Bottom line, if you ask me—the mind is at its most powerful when it’s completely clear. Most substances just clutter things up, clouding your consciousness and making the path to self-discovery way harder than it needs to be.

That’s true... but the thing is, a "clear mind" implies a mind totally free of thought—meaning no desires and no fears. Basically, Nirvana. And honestly? I don't think any of us have actually hit that level yet.

...though, if I hadn't caught those brief glimpses of a state without fear or desire through certain substances, I'd probably find it hard to believe such a state was even possible in the first place.

Eric Wells3 said:befoodturntoshit, what kind of nonsense are you talking? You’re basically frying your brain if you do this too often. I was messing around with stuff back in high school and watching others do the same. Besides, you can end up with epilepsy from using too much LSD. It completely wrecks your dopamine levels. Look, if you do it a couple of times in your life, you'll be fine—nothing's going to happen. But kid, you haven't seen the kind of absolute disaster you can spiral into...

That’s exactly my point—you shouldn't overdo it, whether it's eating greasy burgers or messing with psychedelics...😁

Ryan Wilson2 said:I don't have anything planned right now, but I definitely intend to run some experiments down the road—maybe in a year or two. I really need to clean out my basement first so I don't end up letting some little demon-rat loose during the process.

😁 Haha, well, if you actually manage to get that basement cleaned out, you probably won't feel the need to experiment anymore...🙂

Eric Wells3:
Quincy Jones:

Actually, I think it’s the exact opposite—the urge to help others becomes most genuine when you have absolutely NO obligation to do so.

Colleague Eric Wells3 👋, I couldn't agree more.

In general, life doesn't necessarily come with a built-in purpose; we're the ones who craft that meaning ourselves. Or, if we prefer, we just embrace the absurdity. 😉

Casey Palmer5 said:I’m honestly worried about anyone actually knowing what they're getting. The quality of ecstasy on the streets here in the States is incredibly sketchy. You aren't going to find pure MDMA. It'll be cut with just about everything else under the sun.

That’s not entirely true, though it’s definitely fair to say drug quality is a massive issue... but that’s a direct consequence of criminalization!

Casey Palmer5 said:I honestly think ecstasy is pretty terrible; it’s usually just overpriced junk. Look, I’ve never actually tried it myself, so I can't say for sure, but it doesn't strike me as some kind of "spiritual" drug to me.

The biggest issues always pop up when someone thinks they're an expert on something they clearly know nothing about. 😁

For anyone looking to get the facts straight: www.ecstasy.org

Mljacko said:The absolute worst part is how everyone using drugs convinces themselves they’re somehow different from the rest of the crowd.

I mean, sure, I get that people are wrecking their lives and they know it's bad for them... but I look at it through a completely different lens than everyone else. To me, it’s more than just a recreational thing. Because of that mindset, he feels like he has a valid excuse for doing it—he doesn't realize he's falling into the exact same trap as every other user out there.

Besides, you can ruin your health eating nothing but greasy cheeseburgers too...😁

If you're moderate about it, drugs don't necessarily tear your body apart immediately... it's usually those weird cocktail mixes or going totally overboard that really hammers your liver and everything else. Most of what we hear is just a terrifying caricature created by society (think Sister Mary Clarence😁 & co.).

Dragonfly said:During one of these trips, a girl who was hanging out with us went into a total paranoid meltdown. She scrambled into a corner of the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and started waving it at my buddy, absolutely convinced he was some demon coming to swallow her whole.

The thing is, certain substances just act as a catalyst for suppressed emotions. For people who aren't ready to face what's underneath, that confrontation can be incredibly painful and jarring... but it can also be eye-opening.

Take someone who, say, doesn't identify as gay—the drugs might just strip away those defenses and let everything surface.
It’s those buried feelings (because, let's be real, everyone has a hidden side) bubbling up, leading to two main scenarios:

1. They freak out immediately and spiral into a terrifying bad trip.
2. They lean into those intense emotions, making the "come down" or the return to reality pretty brutal.

So, looking back at that girl cowering in the corner fearing a demon... it was really just a manifestation of repressed emotions she wasn't equipped to handle. It's a direct clash between the persona 😎 a person presents to the world and the raw, overwhelming emotions that threaten to shatter that image. 🙂 (That self-image is essentially the ego.)

Which is why... I totally agree that drug use isn't for everyone (and definitely not for anyone under 20—I'm speaking from personal experience there).
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