Posts by Dana Brooks3

Elizabeth Ruiz65 said:Maybe just practice it in your monitor reflection so you don't drift too far from the forum,
and—God forbid—fail to update us on your progress. =)

But Dana Brooks3, I couldn't help but notice.

Quincy:

Dana Brooks3 Registered: May 2006 Posts: 439

Quincy:

Elizabeth Ruiz65 Registered: May 2006 Posts: 437

Is there some kind of quantum physical connection that simultaneously
brought us to this forum and is now latently regulating our posting rhythm—essentially
braking our neurons when one of us posts a bit too much, and stimulating them
when one of us falls behind in the aforementioned post counts? 😕
If that were actually the case, your neurons should probably be braking for the next few
posts... 😉

It's a fascinating situation, really... hmm...

And if that is true, why would it be so?

(The X-Files theme song plays in the background)

Not happening, no way...🙏

Elizabeth Ruiz65 said:Maybe just practice it in your monitor reflection so you don't drift too far from the forum,
and—God forbid—fail to update us on your progress. =)

But Dana Brooks3, I couldn't help but notice.

Quincy:

Dana Brooks3 Registered: May 2006 Posts: 439

Quincy:

Elizabeth Ruiz65 Registered: May 2006 Posts: 437

Is there some kind of quantum physical connection that simultaneously
brought us to this forum and is now latently regulating our posting rhythm—essentially
braking our neurons when one of us posts a bit too much, and stimulating them
when one of us falls behind in the aforementioned post counts? 😕
If that were actually the case, your neurons should probably be braking for the next few
posts... 😉

It's a fascinating situation, really... hmm...

And if that is true, why would it be so?

(The X-Files theme song plays in the background)

I think we might be onto something...😁
Ever wonder what's actually perfect...
I started to write a post, but then I stopped... something just held me back...🤣

Why it works that way, I wonder. Maybe we'll figure it out in a future episode...😉
I think the answer lies somewhere in that... to be continued...😬 😉

Hey, give me a shout sometime😁

I think I'll pass on that... I'd rather spend my time practicing my intense stare in the mirror🤣

:-))

Sandra Williams70 said:They have the looks, the brains, the pedigree—everything. But my friend is a wreck. Growing than a kid, he had it all: top of his class, strongest in the room, everyone’s favorite. He was convinced he’d conquer the world—wealth, power, the whole nine yards. That dream never materialized—maybe because of some economic collapse or who knows what else. Is that the crux of it? Most kids dream big too, yet they don't end up miserable when reality sets in.
Is there actually a cure for this?

What exactly did he "have"?
Things just came easy to him, so he fell for the illusion that life would stay easy once he grew up. He didn't realize that being responsible for your own life means that even the best circumstances don't guarantee success unless you actually put in the work.
He can't shake an idea he formed as a kid. He got used to it, and now he's an adult.
But he hasn't truly grown up yet.
And it’s never too late...
Sure, war is one of those circumstances that can make you delay facing reality. Among many other ugly, difficult things. But people deal with all kinds of crap in life. If that were the rule, most people would just sit around complaining that the world isn't perfect or that nobody guarantees a happy ending to your story... blah blah.
Is he discouraged?
Or has he just never been in a situation where he actually had to be brave?
Even if things ended badly, it's a different matter entirely... just standing up and facing it.

There's a cure. Tell him to go work in the mines.
Tell him to buy some land and farm it.
Or let him cry about it. It's his choice.
The possibilities are wide, and the world is big... 🤣

Elizabeth Ruiz65 said:Quincy:

- master your vision of the future - manifest your own reality - a connection with Bob !!! - learn everything in just four days - Come on Losers!

So, my grandmother actually dropped a massive amount of money on this documentary that's currently circulating all over
the globe, and people are even debating it on some random forum in America...
maybe there's actually some merit to this whole "manifest your own reality" thing after all. 😁

and, you say she rules... 😁 😉
I have no doubt she manifested her own reality just fine😁
yeah, you need that kind of power, and she ended up with the mindset🤣
(referring to something she said, for those who haven't watched 😬 )

casualtiger2 said:Still, this forum is a great thing. It’s made a few things clearer regarding the movie. I think I'll just copy what Anthony Perez9 wrote and hand it to anyone who asks me about the film—mostly just to save my own gray cells from committing suicide trying to make sense of this nonsense. 👍

A few months back, a good friend "blessed" me by suggesting this movie.
And honestly, I really tried to be polite for the first five or six minutes because she's dear to me and is a spiritual person (spent about 15 years meditating in an ashram in India), but then I slowly but surely started cursing her out for everything under the sun—we actually had to stop the vibe after about 15 or 20 minutes.

A few weeks later, another close friend reached out (another Indian connection, but through Anandamaya)—praise the Lord, guess what? The exact same movie. (Who knows, maybe there's a virus in India that makes people absolutely incapable of being critical about this kind of stupidity?)
Luckily, this time I was informed and prepared. 😈 😬
PS
Is it probably just people hearing about quantum physics for the first time through a movie that get so excited?

A lot of people watching this for the first time will be introduced to quantum physics and some pretty big ideas. That's the point.
How else would you design that first encounter?
And what's wrong with them being excited?
Are we supposed to laugh at them, maybe?... 😕

Anthony Perez9 said:Did a little digging online. Man...

The movie is just a cheap scam. This lady's cult is being promoted so sneakily. She talked about it constantly in the film, and now I found out SHE is actually the leader of this whole sect (with a few thousand followers). She channels some warrior from Atlantis or whatever and hawks it all at $1,000 seminars. No wonder the film got trashed at festivals like total garbage. Even the scientist featured in it publicly distanced himself, trashing their "quantum physics interpretations" as nothing more than playground nonsense.



Here’s her little commercial site:
http://ramtha.com/default.asp

- master your vision of the future - manifest your own reality - a relationship with God!!!
- learn everything in four days - Go Suckers!

🤣

My grandmother isn't much of a talker... she just speaks up every once in a while...
She’s irritating. There’s this cultish intensity in her eyes whenever she sets her jaw to drop some enlightened wisdom...😂

Anthony Perez9 said:Did a little digging online. Man...

The movie is just a cheap scam. This lady's cult is being promoted so sneakily. She talked about it constantly in the film, and now I found out SHE is actually the leader of this whole sect (with a few thousand followers). She channels some warrior from Atlantis or whatever and hawks it all at $1,000 seminars. No wonder the film got trashed at festivals like total garbage. Even the scientist featured in it publicly distanced himself, trashing their "quantum physics interpretations" as nothing more than playground nonsense.



Here’s her little commercial site:
http://ramtha.com/default.asp

- master your vision of the future - manifest your own reality - a relationship with God!!!
- learn everything in four days - Go Suckers!

Look, it isn't technically impressive or even particularly "artistic." It’s no wonder they turned it down...
It isn't particularly provocative or controversial... I'm not saying the underlying idea couldn't be seen that way by most people, but it just isn't presented like that. It's more about the skill involved... 😬So that it ends up getting rejected again...
Just an average B-movie in terms of performance...

Anthony Perez9 said:Did a little digging online. Man...

The movie is just a cheap scam. This lady's cult is being promoted so sneakily. She talked about it constantly in the film, and now I found out SHE is actually the leader of this whole sect (with a few thousand followers). She channels some warrior from Atlantis or whatever and hawks it all at $1,000 seminars. No wonder the film got trashed at festivals like total garbage. Even the scientist featured in it publicly distanced himself, trashing their "quantum physics interpretations" as nothing more than playground nonsense.



Here’s her little commercial site:
http://ramtha.com/default.asp

- master your vision of the future - manifest your own reality - a relationship with God!!!
- learn everything in four days - Go Suckers!

There were plenty of scientists involved behind the scenes... It makes sense to make a movie and try to turn something complex into something the general public can actually wrap their heads around...
It isn't that simple...
That movie wasn't exactly made for scientists...
It’s perfectly valid to try something like that. What matters is the core concept—offering a different way to look at the world. There's nothing wrong with that... quite the opposite...
So, what exactly isn't working for you in a concept like this?...
Let people watch...
There were moments that were just really hard to stomach... like that tacky wedding and all the gossip surrounding it... I mean... WTF...🤣 Election season always seems to coincide with these kinds of side stories... A little sweetness here and there, though it's more like salt than sugar, but I'm glad I watched it...
Just about ready to download that other guy's DVD... I've only managed to get half of it so far...😬I guess I'll take a look at that too...

I’d have some critiques regarding the execution, but for a first attempt... it's alright...
I’d definitely kick an old lady out😁

Personally, I think it works😉

Though I’m not sure what qualifies as a spiritual movie... since this is supposedly the first one. It feels a bit... ridiculous🙄
That would be a whole different conversation...

Anthony Perez9 said:Did a little digging online. Man...

The movie is just a cheap scam. This lady's cult is being promoted so sneakily. She talked about it constantly in the film, and now I found out SHE is actually the leader of this whole sect (with a few thousand followers). She channels some warrior from Atlantis or whatever and hawks it all at $1,000 seminars. No wonder the film got trashed at festivals like total garbage. Even the scientist featured in it publicly distanced himself, trashing their "quantum physics interpretations" as nothing more than playground nonsense.



Here’s her little commercial site:
http://ramtha.com/default.asp

- master your vision of the future - manifest your own reality - a relationship with God!!!
- learn everything in four days - Go Suckers!

She's just an old woman being blunt about it🤣

Nah... but honestly, now that I think about it... I kind of want to watch it even more, just so I can properly tear it apart if it really is that bad.
😬

But seriously, whether it's actually garbage or not, you have to look at the flaws too.
He’s being way too picky about the criteria... and all that...🙄

Quentin:

What do you all think?

I think I'll give it a watch.
Actually, I'm downloading it right now...🙂

Alice in Wonderland... just found it... thanks for the suggestions.

briskgull27 said:A really close friend just told me that listening to me talk about my illness is actually depressing for her, and she’d much rather we just chat about makeup instead.
What do you all think about that from a healthy perspective?😁 😁

As a person,😁 I can guess that:
she’s just being honest and telling it like it is—she probably doesn't think mentioning it will hurt you, so she isn't hiding her feelings, just like she wouldn't if you were "healthy."
or maybe she thinks it's better for you to move past it, trying to pull your focus toward other everyday, simple things...

I can't really judge because guessing doesn't tell you anything useful... I don't know her.
Ultimately, you're the one who knows best how to feel about this. It's your relationship, so you're the only one who can decide...

mistybison, I know it isn't
I didn't think I would react this way or take
Maybe my involvement in this thread just reopened some old wounds... mine, my family's, and those close to me... I've spent so much time dealing with all of it... living through it and feeling it... I feel like crying a little right now, but it's okay... anyway

mistybison said:I'm afraid that's often far too difficult even for healthy people when they hit a sudden crisis, let alone for those dealing with mental illness. For someone who lacks the strength to live, to get out of bed and simply exist, to eat, or to bathe, this advice sounds like pure science fiction.

Does she even get out of bed?
Does she sit at her computer?
Does she talk to us?
Am I talking to someone who can't even get out of bed?

Have you ever been in a crisis like that?
Do you know how it feels?

I do.

So please, go easy on those universal statements filled with "understanding."😉

To be honest, it provokes me. Sorry. I don't mean to offend.

But I am offended by people making "truths" about things they haven't actually experienced.

I'm sorry my mention of willpower was taken the wrong way.

Hi everyone... talk soon!😉

You didn't do anything wrong😘

I'm sorry if I was a burden to you in any way...

briskgull27 said:I haven’t really spoken up about who I am until now.
Back when I was younger, I was thinner, had more energy, more big dreams, and plenty of friends to hang out with. Even then, I had this gut feeling that a major shift would have to happen sooner or later.
I tried to push through and act like everyone else for as long as I could, but how can you compare yourself to others when they haven't faced the kind of tragedies I have?
Most of them still have their mothers around, too.
How am I supposed to hunt for a great career above $1667 when I'm worried about losing my footing
once word gets out that I struggle with schizophrenia?
I don't even have a specialized degree; I just finished high school.

Let's set aside the sheer intelligence of goranboa for a moment.

Do you know what most people immediately think when they hear someone is "crazy"?

They think: stupid.
Or maybe: brilliant but heartless.
Or even that you're "unstable," just like you mentioned hearing from your godmother.

In the end, you're left with one choice: accept it or give up.

And all those theories about "sheer willpower" are usually sold by people whose lives have been smooth sailing the whole way.

First, I have to say this isn't about willpower as a theory, but rather having enough will just to start.
And honestly, sometimes it's just about forcing yourself to do things to make life better.

Who wants to tell their boss they have schizophrenia?
If you believe in yourself and your ability to do a job, go apply and prove it.
If you feel like you lack certain skills, go back to school or take a course.
If you're low on energy, hit the gym at least three times a week... and even when you don't feel like it, force yourself to go. Go with your husband. Make it an absolute necessity.
Start building discipline through physical training, one small step at a time... you'll see how your spirit gets stronger too. You'll feel stronger.

Let those be your first steps.

briskgull27 said:So, does that make me the rotten root?😳

Well... it’s easy to look at it that way. We can talk more later...😉

Regarding the stigma, goranbo made some valid points.

Unless you've lived through it or seen the reality of severe illness firsthand, it’s impossible to be completely free of bias.
Think about it. If someone hangs out with outoftheblue outside of this forum without knowing her diagnosis, and they notice she acts differently, once they find out why... people just write it off as "oh, she's just crazy." It becomes an easy excuse for why their perspectives don't align.
Or if someone from the forum starts getting close to her and finds certain things unsettling, they’ll almost certainly blame those quirks on her illness.

That diagnosis gives people around the patient a convenient way to justify being dismissive or unaccepting. They use it to put themselves on the "right" side, simply because they have a label to point to.

Those are just a few angles.

Not to mention how society tends to distance itself from anyone acting unpredictable. People either stay far away—especially when medication changes someone's physical appearance—or they treat them like children, assuming they don't understand what's happening. But they do. They see everything...
And so on.

Or you spend time with someone who is suffering, and you struggle to know how to act. Sometimes you treat them like they're sick, and sometimes you try to treat them normally, but they feel that inconsistency perfectly well.

These are just things one has to live with.

The issue is that people often don't even realize they are being biased, but the person on the receiving end feels it deeply. Often, they won't say anything because it's too subtle... and it hurts.

Those are just the most basic examples.

It’s much harder dealing with family and their perceptions. Those complex webs of relationships can wrap around a person until they feel completely helpless.

But they aren't. Timing matters. People need to understand. Even those with the fewest biases need some kind of "hands-on education"...

Gregory Young3 said:What you're saying, Blue Bird, isn't really grounded in reality. I know you mean well, but that approach is honestly dismissive of both people living with this disorder and modern medical science.
Telling someone to "get it together" isn't helpful advice for those dealing with severe mental health challenges. As I’ve mentioned before, medication provides a necessary break from unbearable pain and a distorted perception of reality, allowing you to see things more clearly and maintain some perspective.
It's like the old saying about fixing the roof while the Sun is shining. You need clarity to make sound decisions and truly help yourself.
That’s why a combination of medication, psychotherapy, and gradually reshaping your thought patterns is the way to go.

Sharp?

Honey, if you took even a tenth of what they’re on—just because some doctor doesn't know how to handle them—you wouldn't just lose your edge. You’d probably need a giant sign posted right in front of your face every morning telling you who you are, where you are, and which way leads to the bathroom... including a little reminder of why you actually need to go there in the first place. 😉
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating. But I have my reasons.

And I know this is different from the constant therapy your friend or briskgull27 is going through.

I just want to clarify things for anyone who doesn't realize that medication can often be exactly that. Just because a drug exists doesn't mean it's always appropriate, correctly prescribed, or properly dosed...

Gregory Young3 said:I would honestly never advise anyone to stop taking their medication. In my view, that kind of decision should only be made by the medical professional treating the patient. Based on what I’ve seen, I am a supporter of medication. While some disorders can be managed more easily on one's own, I believe pharmacological treatment is completely justified for more complex conditions like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
I struggled with anxiety and everything that comes with it—panic attacks followed by depression. I managed to overcome it on my own, but it took me two years. Of course, that isn't really comparable to much more severe disorders (even though what I went through was incredibly difficult and awful).

It’s like telling a diabetic they shouldn't take insulin. Just fix your metabolism through sheer willpower.

What helped me was realizing that those thoughts weren't actually "me." I know what it's like when your brain starts functioning that way—but if I get rid of that part of myself, I'll essentially become a different person. Yeah right. Those are just tricks the mind plays on you. It's as if the disorder itself is fighting to survive.

That isn't you. That is something happening to you. Everyone goes through things. Plenty of people deal with all sorts of mental health struggles and issues.

...Just stand in the Sun and the darkness will fade. x

Look, nobody here is playing doctor or trying to dictate life choices, if that's how you took it. I don't know, maybe you were just speaking generally, but I should clarify. Especially regarding medication. I'm only sharing based on my own experiences with more intense situations... if I can help at all.
If I can help in any way...

Everyone deals with different problems and fights them in different ways.

Saying "it isn't you" isn't some profound realization; it's just a perspective that worked for you.😉

And again, anxiety syndrome doesn't really compare to much more severe conditions, no matter how hard it feels. If someone dealing with a deeper illness clings to the idea that it has nothing to do with them, it could be dangerous. They tend toward extremes. Like depersonalization or something similar. What feels like a small mental step for you could send someone with a severe illness into a total tailspin...😉

Brenda Cook4 said:Dana Brooks3—thank you for putting in the effort,🙂 and I have to say, that's exactly how I see things too.
I've actually cited the psychiatrist R.D. Laing before (he approaches this from an existentialist philosophical perspective), so I'll just share a bit of his core philosophy here:

He formulated the view that madness was an attempt by the person to spontaneously cure themselves of the maddening situations in which they had to live, and that as such it was a natural healing process which ought to be facilitated to run its course rather than be arrested, blocked and forever suspended by forcibly feeding psycho-pharmacological concoctions to such people and locking them up in ‘mental hospitals’ in a process of degradation![

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Thank you😉

That quote is such a breath of fresh air.
It touches on so many vital points, more than it seems at first glance, especially regarding the whole idea of "treatment"...👍

Dana Brooks3 said:I'm not saying you should just quit and be left without anything. They provide safety, stability, and help you function. They just don't fix the underlying cause. They manage the symptoms.
Don't get caught up in counting the years.
Think about treating the root, and the root is you. That means the solution is within you, though you might need the right guidance to find it. Look, this kind of illness is more about your own willpower and strength than some doctor prescribing a pill (mental health isn't quite like a physical ailment). A doctor doesn't live inside your brain. Even the top specialist in the country couldn't possibly grasp what's actually happening to you when you're spiraling.

See, part of who you are includes everything this illness brings. It's your nature. And finding real change often means seeing the other side of the coin. Trust me, there is strength hidden within the struggle. Everything that feels like a curse can also be a blessing; it all depends on how we handle it. It doesn't mean you'll stop feeling or thinking in your specific way. It just means you'll learn to find the advantages, so your thoughts and feelings don't control you like a storm... instead, once you truly understand them, you'll be the one in control.

Of course, I don't want this to be taken the wrong way. I'm not saying "it's your fault" or that there's something wrong with who you are. You are incredibly resilient. And you are the root in the sense that you hold the actual power here. When you've been given this much depth and intensity through your experiences, it just means you're a truly unique soul in the best possible way. Even if it's hard to live with, it belongs to you, and you're the only one who can learn how to manage it.
In that sense.
As long as the medication helps, like Gregory Young3 mentioned, then that's a good thing. But still... I sincerely hope that you can eventually feel completely satisfied and at peace in every way.

briskgull27 said:This is honestly so exhausting. I feel like I could just stop taking my mood stabilizers tomorrow—and let’s be real, they mess with your head quite a bit—so
tomorrow, I might just quit them altogether, just to prove to myself that I can conquer this schizophrenia and bipolar disorder within five years.
But what if I end up needing them for twenty or thirty years instead?!!!!
I'm just not really sure.

I'm not saying you should just quit and be left without anything. They provide safety, stability, and help you function. They just don't fix the underlying cause. They manage the symptoms.
Don't get caught up in counting the years.
Think about treating the root, and the root is you. That means the solution is within you, though you might need the right guidance to find it. Look, this kind of illness is more about your own willpower and strength than some doctor prescribing a pill (mental health isn't quite like a physical ailment). A doctor doesn't live inside your brain. Even the top specialist in the country couldn't possibly grasp what's actually happening to you when you're spiraling.

See, part of who you are includes everything this illness brings. It's your nature. And finding real change often means seeing the other side of the coin. Trust me, there is strength hidden within the struggle. Everything that feels like a curse can also be a blessing; it all depends on how we handle it. It doesn't mean you'll stop feeling or thinking in your specific way. It just means you'll learn to find the advantages, so your thoughts and feelings don't control you like a storm... instead, once you truly understand them, you'll be the one in control.