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> that I probably have to go on a psychadelic trip to rewire my brain Do you really need the permission of drugs to do what you want? You already have your ou
by vorpalhex 3y ago
> that I probably have to go on a psychadelic trip to rewire my brain
Do you really need the permission of drugs to do what you want?
You already have your outcome. You know where you are. To what end do you need the drugs?
Let's say you do this trip.. and it turns out the thing blocking you from dating is that you were molested at a young age. Those memories come flooding back to you at 2am while you're sweating like a pig and vomiting repeatedly.
Is that the right outcome? Is that the outcome you want?
Worse yet, what if there is no deep seated reason why you're afraid of intimacy and dependence? What if you are just scared of it for no reason?
There is no secret enlightenment to be had. There is only you and your fear blocking the door, and the fear isn't real.
- bambataa 3y agoTo sort of add to this, I’ve found that meditation has had far more profound effects than psychedelics ever did. Maybe they help to kick start things or show how much of yourself you don’t know.
- standardUser 3y agoYou could just as easily be describing therapy. Of course people sometimes need external help to achieve their goals or change their perspectives! Sometimes it's therapy, sometimes a vacation, sometimes a heart-to-heart with a close friend and sometimes a bunch of acid.
- vorpalhex 3y agoDropping acid is maybe not the same thing as therapy sessions with a well qualified professional who is board certified, licensed and so on. If you just mean "try random things to see how it helps", I suppose you could start by finding Jesus or licking a cattle prod. Why limit yourself to just a few methods of magic insight?
- s1artibartfast 3y agoIndeed why not try those things. People should be more open to new experiences as long as you're not hurting yourself or others. If you find that looking cattle prods makes you happy, more power to you