Physical Stress Responses
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Microdosing Psilocybin for Mental Health: A Personal Journey
abuse, Addiction, Anxiety, Childhood Trauma, Family, Friends, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, mindfulness, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, Psychedelics, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, sex, Struggling, Therapy
The author shares a personal journey regarding microdosing psilocybin as a potential therapeutic aid for mental health issues. After extensive research, they express a commitment to explore this method, believing it may assist in overcoming personal challenges. Despite concerns about expecting too much from the mushrooms, the author remains hopeful for healing, emphasizing the importance…
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Struggling with Self-Care: My Lonely Battle as a Grown Up
abuse, Addiction, Anxiety, Artistic Creations, Childhood Trauma, Exercise and Fitness, garden, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Interests, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, nature, Personal Presentation, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, reading, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, Struggling, Therapy, Writingabuse, anger, books, conquering, courage, crying, drowning, exhausted, fear, grief, guilt, healing, heartbreak, help, loneliness, loss, love addiction, marriage, no plan, patterns, podcasts, puking, reading, self help, separation, stress, truth, vulnerability, withdrawal
The author struggles with maintaining physical and mental self-care despite their efforts. They describe the difficulty in maintaining progress and express the exhausting and lonely nature of their battle. Despite seeking support, they feel ultimately responsible for finding inner resources to feel and stay better, expressing the challenges of being an adult.
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Overcoming Unexpected Grief: Coping with Grandchildren’s Visits
The writer expresses the difficulty of dealing with grief while spending time with grandchildren. Despite their joy, the author struggles with the absence of their partner and the painful reminders of their shared past. The emotional turmoil resurfaces unexpectedly, causing distress and the need to hide their tears from the children.
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The author expresses ongoing emotional struggle, often tied to receiving contact from a former partner. Despite brief emotional lifts from such interactions, they confront the painful reality of the separation and the unlikelihood of genuine reconciliation. The torment of this situation is profound, causing immense pain and a sense of suffocation.
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Finding Support During Tough Times
Addiction, Anxiety, Childhood Trauma, Exercise and Fitness, Family, Friends, grief, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, mindfulness, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, reading, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing, Struggling, Therapy
The author expresses feelings of sadness and disconnection a breakup, realising the need for personal resources outside of therapy. Unable to afford counselling, they turn to self-help books, struggling to concentrate on reading. They yearn for the supportive online community of 43Things, missing the guidance and connection it provided. They attempt to maintain structure in…
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Exploring Microdosing: A New Path to Mental Wellness
This post explores the author’s introduction to microdosing psychedelics, sparked by a conversation with a friend. The author expresses excitement about the potential benefits of microdosing, citing its ability to improve mood and mental health without experiencing negative side effects typically associated with larger doses. Despite the illegal nature of these substances, the author is…
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Overcoming Love Addiction: My Journey to Healing
The author reflects on their emotional turmoil following a marriage breakup and how discovering the concept of love addiction resonates with their experiences. They identify signs of this addiction, including obsessive thoughts and physical withdrawal symptoms. This realisation offers some clarity and hope, prompting the author to focus on overcoming their emotional dependency rather than…
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Navigating Heartbreak: Seeking Closure and Understanding
The author expresses frustration and sadness over a failed relationship. They question their partner’s actions and express a mix of acceptance and hope for reconciliation. The lingering emotional turmoil and desire for closure are palpable as they reflect on missed opportunities for connection.
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Coping with Heartbreak: A Personal Journey
The author grapples with profound feelings of loss and despair after a breakup, despite others encouraging them to find strength and time to heal. They feel devoid of resources and express a deep longing for shared moments with their former partner. The author struggles between wanting to move on but also yearning for connection, reflecting…
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Navigating Heartbreak: Reflections on Love and Loss
On Valentine’s Day, the author reflects on lost love and disappointment, facing the reality of being cut off from someone they still deeply care for. Their regret over past interactions and miscommunication weighs heavily, alongside a yearning for physical and emotional connection. Hope lingers, despite acknowledging the seemingly permanent distance created by their relationship’s issues.
Jessica's Journey 