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Thank you for your response and your sympathies. Just a few things to note, I think it’s worth looking at the history of these practices. For centuries, monks have sought out remote caves or engaged i…

Don't get distracted by lack of experience (I will not promote) — You know the biggest myth people buy into? That you need experience to succeed. It’s a trap - a story we tell ourselves to stay comfortable. Don’t get me wrong, experience is nice, but it’s not the…

Anyone here navigating entrepreneurship with ADHD? How do you manage focus, procrastination, and distractions? — Hey everyone, I wanted to reach out to the community to see how many of you might relate. I've been wondering lately if I might have ADHD — I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but I know a lot of pe…

Having trouble differentiating between anxious attachment / normal needs, feeling lost and alone — First Reddit post here! (It's a long one, I just really need a place to put it all down and get some support, so thank you). I (19F) got out of my first long term relationship about 3 months ago. It l…

Any support groups out there for preoccupation with dating? — I think the obsessive thoughts and rumination around dating (status, ongoing situations) is a common thing in anxious attachment so seeking support here. Has anyone found any support groups or what l…

What if manifestation is actually people waking up inside a simulation? — I’ve been thinking about something and I’m curious if anyone else has had this thought. I came up with a theory that reality might be a simulation or something similar to a “matrix.” If that’s true, …

I think I’m falling out of love with my boyfriend — I’m 21 F and my boyfriend is 23 M, we’ve been together for three and a half years. Hoping to get some advice, but I know it’s a really complicated situation, I just don’t know how to wrap my head arou…

Broke up with me because his father didnt want him to be distracted from his career. Why cant I forget him? — As the title mentions. I (DOB 30.12.1993, first chart) was best friends with this boy (DOB 13.10.1994, second chart) from 2013 and we started dating in 2014 beginning. The relationship was a very good…

Hi — All I can say is I’m sorry. I regret how I handled. Back then I wasn’t ready to give it another chance. I disappeared and distracted myself instead of facing it. I didn’t think at all that we could be…

What We Really Need To Heal — Not sure if anyone else feels this way: but I'm kinda over all the "healing" stuff. Because it doesn't work. And I think there's too much pressure on survivors to "heal". The only way that we can …

Divorce mad em realize how much of fatherhood I was taking for granted — A few months ago, I had a moment that hit me right in the gut. I just dropped off my kids to go back to their mom's house. I came home and the house was empty. Quiet. No noise. No yelling. No kids ru…

Lost my mom, not sure where to go from here and looking for guidance — Sup guys, So at the end of December, my mom passed away. The last couple of years, I chose to live nearby, and my life somewhat was revolving around my mom. After she passed, everything feels numb, m…

Something mentioned but not talked about, Serotonin. — What do we know about Serotonin? \-Its produced in the gut, \-Low levels often correlated to anxiety and depression \-Happy hormone, not to be mistaken with dopamine , the pleasure hormone where …

My therapist is distracted, does the dishes and drives during our phone sessions... — This is mostly a vent but I would love some thoughts/ advice on a nagging issue I've been having with my therapist since Covid started (and currently). I have been seeing her every 2 weeks without…

Recovering from emotional affair. — I discovered my wife's inappropriate relationship with her coworker in August of last year. We are finally at a point where I believe nothing physical happened (I truly believe it) and she has admitte…

I started Open Monitoring meditation and immediately lucid dreamt two nights in a row — *Disclaimer: I already get lucid dreams sometimes, and I will be testing longer to make sure this isn’t coincidence, but I guess it doesn’t hurt to try if you’ve never had one before 🤷🏾‍♀️* I made …

The most important part of EVERYONE IS YOU PUSHED OUT (EIYPO) — I think that what I will say in the following lines has to be reminded as much as possible in the manifesting exes and partners communities. Manifesting a person is not only easy, it is effortle…

I was wrong (manifested money, skill, and tickets)💀 — This is so crazy. A while ago, I was asking for help here and expressing my frustration that nothing was working for a situation i wanted to change and i was not manifesting anything. I think the mods…

I Don’t Think It’s Just Depression… My Brain Feels Like It’s Shutting Down — Lately I’ve been wondering if what scares me most isn’t even the sadness. It’s the brain fog. I can handle feeling low. I’ve lived with that for years. But this mental blankness is different. I’l…

Would love some recommendations free apps for meditation ❤️ — Hi friends, My name is Nuphar and I’m from Israel. I go to the shelter none stop every hour at night and day while misiles are firing at us and some fell today next to my house. I’m really dressed ou…

Therapist gets frustrated when i freeze. Am I in the wrong? — Hey all I'm working with my third therapist and have been seeing her weekly for about 5 months. Largely it has been very insightful. She is jungian so we have been working a lot with dreams, which h…

my boyfriend (27m) seems distant and i (26f) don’t know why — we’ve been together for 2 years and recently he’s been acting really distant. he’s less affectionate, doesn’t text as much during the day, and seems distracted when we’re together. i’ve tried casually…

17F, my parents read my private chats out loud and still don’t trust me 2 years later — I’m 17F, and something happened 2 years ago that my parents still haven’t let go of. Back when I was in 10th grade, I started talking to a guy online. It was just casual at first, and within a few da…

Finding myself — Hi everyone I’ve recently gone threw a break up a weird situation where we still live together until he finds a place, I have 2 kids and my life is a mess. I have many many problems I need to work …

Its been years since our breakup and im still stalking him on his socials — Its been more than 4 years since the breakup and I still can't seem to move on from stalking my ex on his socials. I've gone on multiple dates, erased all my social media until I was ready, picked up …

I found my old diary and realised I never really changed just got distracted — I recently found my old college diary, and it surprised me. Back then, I was naturally drawn to reading, not just Mills and Boon stories, but history, space, black holes, and spirituality. I also ha…

I'm already behind in life at 18 — I wasn't sure which flair to use, because I think I need advice on a lot of things. I also want to preface by saying I do not blame any of this on my parents, schools, mental health, etc, and this was…

Need help with my life — ​ Hi guys, this is going to be a long one, please check the TL;DR at the end if needed. I’m a 20M in the final days of my computer science degree, and honestly, I feel like everything is mess…

I cant focus on school work for more than ten minutes at a time — I try to focus with certain techniques but times don't do anything, fidgets are distractions, having a friend working close by ends in talking, small chunks I still get distracted on and overall I wou…

How I Handle People Who Suck At Responding to Texts — I was physically and emotionally neglected as a child so severely that DCFS was repeatedly called on my parents, though we were never removed from our home. I worked hard as an adult and am now in a…

They want to exorcise me ?! — Hey,, so a family member wants to exorcise me from my mental health issues. Im 25. I already made a post about this but ill quickly go over and link the post if i can figure reddit out. I got diagn…

Beginning to practice, hoping to find peace and awareness or something — I have depression, a sleep disorder, likely adhd, perfectionism, I’m exhausted and overwhelmed and postpartum, either working 12 hour shifts or with my 2 kids. It is what it is. The many competing pri…

When I return to a focal point such as my breathing, should I have thoughts about it? — Whenever I find myself getting distracted by thoughts and I return to focusing on my breathing I sometimes have thoughts like "okay just return to your breathing they're just thoughts" and I'm wonderi…

Solo mdma trip — Does anyone have insights on doing a solo mdma trip? I’m worried I’ll either get distracted and go down a random rabbit hole, or feel anxious that I’m alone.

Told my husband (37M) my life (34F) would be easier without him following a disagreement about household chores. — My husband 37M and I 34F have been married 5 years, together 8 and we have 3 kids (I have a 13 year old and 10 year old from a prior relationship ship and my husband and I have a 3 year old). I have p…

Pain while meditating — I have OCD and got this pain in my heart thats only present when i Think about it/notice it. It stems from health anxiety and fear of a heart attack. Its purely mental and goes completely away when im…

My Asian parents demanded I (19f) break up with my bf — So I went to the UK to get my undergraduate degree and in my second year I met the sweetest guy and started dating him. My mom had always been supportive of the idea of me dating, and so I looped her …

How Neville goddard and LOA changed my life ( Long story ) — # Hello everyone, i wanted to share another success story i had with Neville goddard teachings , it just made me think and remember that sometimes you get your desired reality before you even know it!…

my boyfriend saw my doppelgänger. — i’ve been living in this apartment for about 2 years now, and it’s pretty common to see shadows or figures here. i’ve honestly gotten used to it, they’re usually smaller things like that. there was on…

Very confused about my first experience — Hello everyone, Im new here and tdy was my first time attempting to do astral projection I woke up after like 5-6 hours of sleep and started my attempt I layed down there and started imagining mys…

Manifesting a guy who barely knows me — So there's this guy who i really really really like and we barely know each other. Idk how much he knows about me but I'm sure he's heard of me through his friends , not much just my name. I know him …

Yet another year trying to be disciplined — So I've had a lifelong habit of not being able to follow deadlines, to be able to be on time or just finish things in general. It's been ruining my life. When I'm really stressed, I can do anything at…

How do you feel less guilty about going out? — This started from back when I was exploring my interests, expanding my social life, and started dating in early college. I lived at home during those years. I admit I stayed out longer than I should …

IDk what situation is this and what should I do about it. — Idk wtf m i doing. Joined my derma residency in a place 2500kms away from home didn't understand language. Had break-up in 2024 , was single since then, didn't even talk to any guy. Healing, crying …

Vent - happy easter what? where? — A bit of context: I've started to sleep in hotels during the holidays in order to avoid the verbal abuse from my parents, sister and her husband. The "holiday special" was always bad but it's gotten …

; — I consulted 7 therapists in the last 3 years, and 6 of them diagnosed me with chronic severe depression, only one said it might be grief, but I did not talk to her honestly about my suicidal thoughts.…

Would you break up with someone over bad driving? — I (33F) recently had someone I’ve been seeing (41M) drive me to the airport. On the way, we narrowly escaped three accidents: in one case, he got distracted and made a very sudden stop on a red light …

I’m 22 and my parents still expect me to only study and not go out at all…is this normal? — I (22F) feel really stuck and frustrated and I don’t know if I’m overreacting or not. My parents are extremely strict. I’m only allowed to go to college and come straight back. While I’m traveling I h…

Trust issues, how do I deal with them? — My boyfriend (22M) and I (23W) have been together for a little more than half a year now. Before that, we were best friends for years, which means we actually have a pretty solid foundation for our bo…

Idk what to do. Pls help — ​ I’m 25 and feel deeply stuck in life. My biggest issues are shame, avoidance, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, fear judgment, and a long-term pattern of not really building a life because…

I'm stuck, dont know what to do. Pls help — I’m 25 and feel deeply stuck in life. My biggest issues are shame, avoidance, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, fear judgment, and a long-term pattern of not really building a life because deep down…

Moonbeam I appreciate your subreddit To tell you the truth I got distracted by Goddard's hype. He seemed to try imbue it with mystery. The truth is there is God, but why the pretense of all that. You…

I attribute my LD to the episode ‘What was in Blue’s Dream’ from Blue’s Clues. Home sick one day from school, watched this episode, dreamed that episode that night then not only did I know I was dream…

Awh man i cant even write 1 word on paper without being distracted man

Salam, I am a Muslim too. Here are the references: *“Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (Quran 13:11) ☪️* *“Allah would never change a blessin…

Only these from your long list above, can be argued to relate to the LOB : " *”Whenever He decrees a matter, He says to it, “Be!” and it is.” (Quran 2:117, 3:47, 19:35, 40:68) ☪️* *Prophet Muhamm…

Hey thanks for posting this. I started my entrepreneurship journey around an year back and the struggle to focus and manage distractions is so real. I have not been diagnosed officially but have read …

Sure. If they talk about things they did to process the breakup and understand why it happened, such as journaling, therapy, online support groups, talking with friends about it, etc., then it shows t…

Get a celebrity crush. Don’t become an obsessed stalker but it helps to crush on someone who is seemingly unattainable. It helps with your motivation, and it keeps you distracted enough so when a girl…

Maybe just wait til the feelings have passed and you can plan what to say when both of you are calm and not distracted. Then frame it like “hey I was really looking forward to hearing from you, what h…

It’s not even funny how badly I need to see what people’s responses are to this, lol. I once was fantasizing about someone, so distracted, that I backed my car up into a dumpster and totaled it 😆 th…

I couldn’t find a way out of it. Just time. For a while I made myself do 10 push ups every time I got thinking about them. Then tried a stiff slap. I just thought about them a little less each month. …

Text of original post by u/wordsworthcrafting: I think the obsessive thoughts and rumination around dating (status, ongoing situations) is a common thing in anxious attachment so seeking support here.…

So wait.....you talk to him daily on the phone and text...and you are still feeling disconnected? Are you saying that his only way to connect with you right now while he has his kids is not good enoug…

I met someone on Reddit over the weekend. Talking to him felt fun and refreshing, and honestly… it distracted me from my real life for a bit. I’ve been feeling pretty isolated, I have exams coming up,…

for me, it took about a year after my ex to feel good and alright about dating. I was still out there but i wasn't 100% in it yknow? I would be slow with my dating style and put my phone away. Right n…

Mine is triggered in phases. Overall avoidance is just deactivation. It feels like a complete disinterest, boredom, I am greatly distracted by other things. Avoidance with my SO will feel like guilt…

Something I have found that helps me quite a bit with AA and hyper vigilance is ‘journaling’ my thought spirals with ChatGPT. This obviously isn’t for everyone, and it definitely takes some getting us…

- for obsessive thinking to stop asap, you have to make sure there are as few memory triggers as possible. Also, you have to consciously stop yourself when you feel ready. Find distractions, hang out …

> You'll find him. Do you genuinely think that if her picker is choosing these sorts of dudes? I'm not saying she can't pick healthy men, I just see the risk of her being distracted by a cheating li…

Im also with someone with such avoidant tendencies and aren't they the one who are afraid of intimacy? Even before I was in a relationship I started reading about these dynamics and understand it bett…

I can relate, I’ve been in a very similar situation but I didn’t realise I was a DA and she was FA until after I divorced. I can only give you insight on things I’ve learned and realised over the yea…

I’m inclined to think it work either way, as long as you maintain focus throughout the alpha state…. It would be easier to get distracted if you’re not actively saying them so do keep that mind.

first time going on a date with someone with ‘moderate’ politics. really deaddove.jpg-ed myself because the conversation was desperately apolitical. the disconnect was fascinating. wym there’s no gend…

10/10 agree. To be honest, when I'm talking with someone who happens to have a septum piercing, or rather several or large piercings in their face, I can't help but be distracted and stare at the pier…

Totally. I am on a mission to meet in the wild. I suck at apps. Usually I have no problem. Today I was distracted by dimples! I love dimples. He hasn’t replied yet! It looks unseen. And it seemed lik…

The yesterday I lamented about being at a loss for words. RECAP: I met someone a few months ago at an event. We had a really good and free flowing chat. After we traded socials and exchanged a few f…

Woman here. You mentioned a lot not wanting to seem creepy. I can assure you that truly creepy guys rarely ponder whether or not they seem creepy. Or whether the woman feels comfortable or not. You …

I tried to do the normal thing of going to talk therapy, working out, eating rights, getting good sleep, socializing etc but was still firmly stuck in thinking about my ex day in and day out. Eventua…

It sounds like you’ve had a couple times already where one or both of you had an issue, and you talked it out, and things got better. The latest concerns that his texting isn’t meeting your expectatio…

My rahu is in 5th house with Pisces, which many people says it’s not good with lord jupiter and jupiter is in 12th house and 5th house nakshatra is Swati. And i can tell it has really affected me so …

I have a bad rahu placement, 2nd house Aries and I'm distracted all the time and never did good during JEE days and I am basically fcked up so. Yea, having a good rahu helps ig.

I do this every single time! I get distracted by bodily sensations, so I tell my physical body it can have a little vacation!

As a woman, I didn't mind the speed if he replied quick especially if it was just quick convos. But, I usually took my time if it was more serious type of messages before pre-first date. Kinda felt …

I think if you dig deep enough into the medical journals, you'll find that we all have the gene for it. It's just a matter of something triggering it. Not everyone gets theirs triggered. Personally, …

Training not to be distracted is a different skill from training depth of concentration. The former is to maximize the time spent on the intended meditation object. The latter is to maximize the, well…

It brings up a few things for me (if I was in this persons shoes). -you noticed a change in communication and immediately went to what did you do wrong, instead of being curious about what is going…

When you do a set of push-ups, it doesn’t instantly make you stronger. It may take weeks of diligent strength training to notice significant improvement. Similarly, when you notice your mind is wande…

It sounds like our stories are eerily similar. I had a cheating ex and once she left her affair partner, it was like she couldn't handle the loneliness so, she began reaching out to me incessantly, un…

It became emotional/sexting in March '23, physical in August '23, d-day was end of September '23, it ended November '23. He hasn't been very remorseful and has been really downplaying a lot of the st…

I've updated the Lateral Classics restoration of Seneca's first letter to better reflect the 'Survival Urgency' of the original text. Version 1.2 is now live. **Letter I — On Saving Time** Keep doin…

Wonderful! I agree. I mediated for an hour last night, and I think I’ve gained some momentum on shutting off my thoughts after a month of doing the practice every night and morning. Today I took the d…

Dude, I fully support you using AI to communicate more effectively. It's clear to me there is no reason to write a fake AI story about this on this sub, so I knew it was simply AI-massaged subjective …

You’re kicking yourself that you were chatting with another girl? You’re perfectly entitled to do that as a single man. Or you’re kicking yourself that you possibly missed a chance to date the new gir…

He was a starfish in bed and wanted me to bite his left nipple. The road rage and the fact that he yelled at me for him not planning a date I would probably have overlooked for way longer than I care …

I'd say it depends entirely on how you are planning to meditate during those hours I usually dont push further than 20mins per session bcs I start to get distracted a lot or wanting it to end quick,…

yes ...most of the masters are that way ...dwelling in awake awareness 24/7 even during sleep ..never get distracted from the enlightened essence but it takes a lot of practice and commitment . you …

I am literally trying to go to the gym early in the morning already. It's one of the reasons why I hate myself when not managing to wake up early, because I have to go to the gym in the afternoon. Co…

After a few months of trying to reach a "spiritual" or "astral" plane, I realized it's not actually a separate place. At all points you are using your imagination. The goal is to lower resistance enou…

At night, a body pillow and r/gonewildaudio with headphones on. It doesn't really work. Mostly I just try to keep myself distracted. That sort of works.

Any interests I had were met with mostly indifference, and maybe a dash of self-preservation? If that's the right word? I wanted to learn piano, but my mom refused to let me move the keyboard to a pa…