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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: The island

« Last post by lighter on March 03, 2025, 04:18:18 PM »

3 guests checked in on the 28th.  I guess they had many hours of struggling to get there ...ended up on a different flight on a different airline.  Not sure why, but it's not a good trip for people who rarely travel, IME. Nothing easy about it, IME.

This guy's a professor at Cornell University, well traveled. They're happy with the cottage, had their exhausted first meal at nearby restaurant.....only one I trust on the island. Open kitchen, no bugs.

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Mindfulness and codependence thread

« Last post by lighter on March 03, 2025, 04:09:55 PM »

I walked the Pug for an hour today.  Was lovely and sunny and I didn't have a podcast running in the background.  Just the forest and trail and pug.

At a point, I noticed a useless thought....meaning negative,  popped into my head...and it bugged me, bc
all my parts are exposed to this toxicity.  Like children, without choice. I have choices, though.

It reminded me to be more pristine with my thoughts.....not perfectly pristine, just more mindful, as habit, bc I can.

Lighter

I catch it, before wasting much time, and bounce to better, more productive, things.

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Message board was down for a few days due to a technical failure

« Last post by lighter on March 03, 2025, 04:04:03 PM »

Hops is back, YAY! 

Can't say the same for the multiple posts I wrote, and lost, but that's ok.

So happy you fixed it Doc G.  Thank you!

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Mindfulness and codependence thread

« Last post by lighter on March 03, 2025, 03:46:22 PM »

I spoke to retired Ranger today, about mushrooms, and he clarified...
"It might not happen in one trip, but if you keep trying, and get the dosage right, you can work through issues...might take more or less times, but I experienced huge relief."

Paraphrasing here, and he'll share more if I ask about it.

Hops, the brain and chemistry stuff makes my brain go WHEEEE!  I find the patting and  walking meditations/calming exercises go by with less excitement.l, for me.  Finding them again and again, while reading old posts, reminds me they're available.....they worked before and can work now. I'd like to have a few very helpful ones on board, ready before I reach for them.... new defaults.  Will see.  Still working on it.

Amber, it's my understanding homeopathy provides some missing energetic piece, in one's system....to restore balance/promote balance?  That's how I've always viewed it. As for placebo effect.... it's always been a huge YES, NO or NEUTRAL in my experience with muscle testing.

As for things I do on my own, as with the Heart Saver Plus......was it placebo OR was it something my body needed at the time or was the mindful self care act, of taking the stuff, releasing chemicals restoring short term balance in the moment?  Was it a combination? I just tested that, with the lean, and it's a combination.....strong NO on brain tumor, btw. 

I just tested myself for Heart Saver and it came up neutral.....not good or bad.  I put it down and will continue to test regularly for it. 
Ashwagandha came up 2 capsules once a day.
Hawthorne 1 cap a day.
B12 sublingual 2x daily.
Chelated magnesium 1 cap daily.
Evening Primrose came up neutral, but I take it to help keep ears wax-free.
D3, K2, Omega 3 MCT oil blend 1 x daily.
Probiotic was neutral for me....took it anyway.
Grassfed bone and marrow supplement 1 x daily.
Tested DD's zinc complex, just to see, and it was a NO.

I might go through old protocols and test for those supplements now, as my lean's pretty reliable these days.  I trust it.

Hops, whatever you decide....has to feel right for you.  Not anyone else.  You. 

Even if it's not ok.... it's still ok.

Lighter

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Nothing much really

« Last post by sKePTiKal on March 03, 2025, 11:56:37 AM »

Finding ANY healthcare within a "local" driving distance is getting harder & harder, Meh. And Godz forbid, you need a specialist. Our last visit was a 2 hr drive into the city. Hol drove, coz the traffic makes me a nervous wreck.

I think, if you're gonna try "teledoc" maybe you ought to draft a reasonably short email explaining your goal that you can send BEFORE a session. And you can ask about the ideology differences maybe getting in the way. That way, you session time isn't wasted.

There is always a dice roll, trying to find someone that YOU can work with. They may be highly praised by other people, but if y'all don't see eye to eye or can't communicate smoothly, then they're not for you. I get what you're saying about their qualifications. It's like they're following a script and a "one size fits all" formula before they even get to know you. IMO, there are really good people doing this work but they are few and far between and VERY expensive. There really need to be more people who are really CALLED to this work - and don't simply see it as job they can virtue signal about.

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Mindfulness and codependence thread

« Last post by sKePTiKal on March 03, 2025, 10:46:38 AM »

Micro dosing DOES work for some people, in some situations. I can't speak to Macro. In a way, micro dosing isn't that much different than the theory behind homeopathy.

It's one thing I know from herbalism, too. There are some herbs - as treatment protocol - that need to be ingested daily over a period of time. Those are usually low doses in tinctures. (Homeopathy again)

And I am pretty sure that there is a significant placebo effect. Doesn't matter; as long as it works you know?

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: "Dr. Frank, Therapy App" to be performed at the 2025 Boston Theater Marathon

« Last post by Hopalong on March 03, 2025, 09:46:58 AM »

Me, too! I'm very excited for you, Doc G!

Just read the whole page about the marathon and loved the concept of "theater endurance." It's just so cool.

Will be thinking of you sitting in the theater and seeing your words and beautiful ideas come to life before your eyes.

I also LOVE the title, "Dr. Frank, therapy app" -- which is brilliant. And funny.

Big congratulatory hugs,
Hops

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Nothing much really

« Last post by Hopalong on March 03, 2025, 09:42:36 AM »

Hey, Meh.

My thought in answer is: peace. Just some peace.

And maybe an understanding of where/how you belong in this world.

I hope you could consider one Telehealth session, to give it a chance. And/or tell a potential therapist right up front that your beliefs are right-wing, and do they feel comfortable helping someone who's socially conservative? Any decent therapist should answer that honestly.

Good luck, and it sounds good to me that you're making this effort.

hugs
Hops

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Mindfulness and codependence thread

« Last post by Hopalong on March 03, 2025, 09:37:47 AM »

I really liked re-reading this post, Lighter.
Although the mechanical details about the brain's wiring don't light up for me, the self-hugging/patting and letting go of certain feelings that do not help, really do.

Just imagining, ending the self-torture of constant criticism (of self and/or others) was a "lightening" thought for me today. I made a big decision that reverberates, but I can feel it reverberating less.

Thanks for this.

hugs
Hops

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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board / Re: Message board was down for a few days due to a technical failure

« Last post by Hopalong on March 03, 2025, 09:13:17 AM »

Whew!

Endless thanks to Doc G, Tupp, Amber and anybody else who sent me don't-fear-the-technology vibes.

Gratefully,
Hops