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3 day silent retreats completely changed my life. As someone who spent a decade in depression and near the edge of suicide, there are two things I ask people t
by ghostbrainalpha 7y ago
3 day silent retreats completely changed my life.
As someone who spent a decade in depression and near the edge of suicide, there are two things I ask people to try before killing themselves.
1) A silent retreat
2) An Ayahuasca ceremony
Those two things helped more than years of therapy and anti-depressants.
A pretty intense exercise regimen also helped me out a lot, but its hard to get someone to pick that over death when they are close to the edge so I don't include it.
- justaguyhere 7y agoI can understand silent retreat, could you please elaborate on Ayahuasca? I want to do it, but I am also worried a bit about the experience. Also, I am not a physically strong person, not sure if that should be a factor to consider.
- ghostbrainalpha 7y agoPhysically strength is not required at all. But you do vomit usually, so if you have some sort of intense fear of that it could be an issue. I don't believe there is anything mystical benefit to Ayahuasca, although the psychedelic element can definitely fuel your creativity if you want it to. But certain drugs appear to have long-lasting effects on mental states, even if they aren't administered daily. Ketamine is another drug that shows promise in this area. There needs to be real studies around this, but in my experience the 2 day session is highly effective for at least a year afterward.