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 No.13487 [Open Thread]

Does anyone else feel like mental illnesses are actually reflections of the spiritual illnesses of a culture?

The common delusions are ones that are some legitimately important concepts. Being watched by a powerful entity or group, believing oneself to be christ, etc.

I feel a little crazy thinking it, but it makes so much sense to me. And now, seeing how psychedelics are proving to be powerful medicines for things like anxiety, depression, and ptsd, it seems like the only sane thing to believe now. The shamans would take psychs to commune with the spirits, but they had to learn to manage it at a young age. We don't do that for our spiritually sensitive people, so they never learn how to manage their sensitivity.

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 No.13842

Don't you find it weird that you're given vague answers when you're trying to find out what's happening?

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 No.13843

>>13487

I dunno if this is quite the same thing but I was recently reading an article about the 'sadistic superego'. Basically it discusses an ignored aspect of psychoanalysis: what if the Id is the one holding morals and the superego is morally reprehensible? This is a reversal of the commonly taught Freudian psyche, the Id is the animalistic and sadistic inner self and the superego pushes you to be civilised to conform to societal norms. But what if these societal norms are bad? An example would be protecting a persecuted friend in a racist society. The superego urges you to turn your friend in to the police like what occurred in nazi germany, however your more 'primitive' self (the Id) convinces you to protect your friend. Which urges should you listen to? It seems obvious that in a sick society listening to your superego will lead you down a barbaric path. I feel like in our neoliberal capitalist world the superego is the one pressuring you to indulge in hedonism and also work yourself to an early grave. The Id takes the role of the more rational part of your psyche, urging you to live a happy life on your own terms and not indulge in hollow pleasures. It is clear that your primitive self, the one you have been conditioned to ignore is actually the voice of reason. You could make the case that this is a spiritual illness.

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 No.14125

That sounds like a beautiful thing.

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 No.14759

>>14125

I agree

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 No.16218

I’ve thought about that too—how what we call mental illness might actually be spiritual sensitivity clashing with a culture that doesn’t nurture it. That’s why I find the healing potential of psychedelics so interesting. If you're exploring wellness holistically, I also recommend checking Canada Pharmacy Partner https://www.canadadrugsdirect.com/pharmacy-partner —it’s helped me get quality support affordably.

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 No.15581 [Open Thread]

Who /trichster/ here?

>Trichotillomania (pronounced: trik-oh-till-oh-MAY-nee-uh) is a condition that gives some people strong urges to pull out their own hair. It can affect people of any age. People with trichotillomania pull hair out at the root from places like the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or pubic area.

Nowhere near as bad as the guy in the pic but scared i'll get there eventually

Had a fidget spinner (gay I know) that actually worked but it broke

How do you deal with it?

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 No.15582

Aw fuck, I pull hair out sometimes.

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 No.15854

File: d883772d50e41f7⋯.jpg (2.19 MB,3264x2448,4:3,IMG_20190522_001010888.jpg)

Aye. I'm supposed to have a widow's peak, but I pull my hair so much it looks fucked up.

Pic related. Sorry for posting a pic, I know that it takes away from the whole anonymity part of things, but I figured I'd share, I'm trying to open up more.

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 No.15855

>>15854

On another note, I've been pulling hair out from that area since 2012-2013. I don't know what to do about it, and I am considering seeking help because I know it's supposed to be associated with other issues.

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 No.15869

>>15855

habit reversal therapy + SSRI

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 No.16212 [Open Thread]

So i just started a new job and I'm fresh outta school. I made a few mistakes, but not really. It's not fuck ups it's more like needing to pay attention to small details, and focusing on meticulous shit. Boss gives me criticism, but also tells me not to worry too much and I'll adjust one step at a time. I feel like I'm getting better each day although i still have this sense of impending doom that one day she's just gonna fire me because how I am. I work hard obviously it's just little things that i treat as a huge deal which makes my whole mental and physical go full on panic mode. Any tips? I wanna ask her if I'm actually doing a good job, but I don't wanna sound like a cuck either

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 No.16213

Do you know what persecutory interjects are?

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 No.16209 [Open Thread]

I am a victim of domestic violence. My parents beat me since I was a child, and they often fought. When I grew up, I abused animals. I couldn't restrain my desire for violence and killing. I don't know why I was prone to violence. It's like my father. I once wanted to be a school shooting murderer, but I failed. Now I often hurt myself. In my hands, I need someone to tell me what I should do.

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 No.16211

I'm like you. I was abused growing up and was a violent child. However, I never hurt animals, but I did hurt other children. I go to therapy now for various things. My therapist believes that just having thoughts about killing people without acting on them, actually planning to do them, and initiating them is not a problem, as they are just thoughts. If you have symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, however, it is worth getting help to manage yourself. Do you still hurt animals?

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 No.16190 [Open Thread]

Hi 8kun! I'm honestly writing here for the first time, but I hope to find understanding.

I'm 15, I've had homicidal tendencies for almost my whole life and I stopped torturing animals a year ago when I killed a cat. I'm really scared, I want to be human, I want to be loved, I want to feel safe, I don't want to be an outcast. My mother used synthetic drugs and she degraded, I live poor and basically everyone ridicules me for not having money for brand-name clothes (although I have difficulties with ordinary clothes).

I liked to torture flies when I was 7 years old, but then it got worse, I killed a mouse and then beat a cat until I killed it. I cried, I felt that I was wrong in my life, but still I don't want to be an outcast.

How can I redeem myself?

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 No.16201

Hii I hope your doing well but pleasee if your a minor never say your age here it’s not a really a safe place,but if your looking for help try talk about it to someone you really care about or an adult I’m glad you feel bad about your actions animals have feelings to and I hope you will eventually heal take care :)

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 No.16208

File: 11276bc1c36950c⋯.jpg (47.94 KB,408x477,136:159,7c909b96e6e3e89bfa7ae413f8….jpg)

Hi, thank you, I honestly feel better, but I do not know what to do with my anxiety, I feel as if I am going to die soon, even if I leave school I will not have any means to live, and I may not enroll in college on a budget, I am afraid again… But I'm glad that there are understanding people :)

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 No.16206 [Open Thread]

i am exhausted….:/:../. i can no longer cut …. dulll blades…

weed

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 No.16183 [Open Thread]

What is wrong with me??

I am fucked up mentally. Ever since my birth I've been the most fearful guy in the room .I flinch easily, even things others don't even think about scare me. I've got terrible anxiety,and cannot connect well with anyone, I have an inferiority complex and cannot see others succeed , internally I hate everyone and wish their failure .I am clumsy af and have no mind body coordination, slow as fuck.I cannot even bond with my family well ,I stay away from them but don't even feel like calling them I do so only dutifully just for the sake of it , but still I get intense negative thoughts of losing them especially at night . I am a nerd and kinda have a very very good long term memory , which in turn also makes me remember negative stuff from years ago. I am in college but get anxious in the classroom . I have had this low gaze since childhood, I am always thinking about something and how hard I try my eyelids are always low , cannot make eye contact with people , and feel awkward in every sentence I speak. I am afraid of women and haven't had any female friends or even had an in person conversation with them for effectively my entire life. I don't even have any preferences, I will do whatever others say to me , I have no say in things , no decisions to make . Everything is fine to me , don't even form political opinions, I've too much info on both sides , that I just state facts but have no opinion. I am an atheist and have no purpose in life . This may sound like a rant but I am rotting away…idk if anyone would even read this

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 No.16202

It’s okay I feel you but all of this must be in your head if you always think badly everything you think about becomes reality,I advice you to go to a therapist for you anxiety and never think that your life has no purpose there is people that loves you pls take care :)

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 No.16188 [Open Thread]

does anyone else fantasize about necro? mainly just stroking them. i'm iffy about penetration, though if i were with someone i'd let them kill me then mutilate and mess with my body. as the years passed i found myself having more and more urges to hurt or kill others. what can i do about this?

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 No.16189

Go to a therapist or find help somewhere else. If it is a friend, family member, or someone else, just, get the help you need to support you. That should help

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 No.16200

I’m actually all the opposite of that I’m scared of getting hurt but you know there are role plays instead of really getting “hurt” you feel pain and plz if you feel like hurting someone or even thinking about murder go to a therapist :/

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 No.16194 [Open Thread]

Dice rollRolled 5, 6, 2, 8, 3, 2 + 9 = 35 (6d9)

Everything seems to be fine, but it seems that everything is fucked up. I want to communicate with people, but at the same time I don't want to. good people become evil. I think in the future I will live in a garbage dump and without access to people

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 No.16184 [Open Thread]

Thanks

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 No.16182 [Open Thread]

I have stopped masturbating and eating carbohydrates a few month ago, and now feel much better, and more importantly, less happy. I have formed a theory that endorphine is harmful, and makes us complicid, weak and under jеwish control. If i would be able to get of endorphine completely, i would achieve the godly state of perfect ascension. So i decided to make an experiment. I have a week of holidays. What if i, for that week, locked myself in the basement without any pleasant things. I would have - 3 cans of beef, a very big supply of water, some berries for vitamin C and salt for health rejuvination. I would also have a piece of birch that i wanted to carve into a mug, and the instruments to carve it. If i am correct, a week of work without stimulation will get rid of my endorphine addiction and thus set me free. I think i would no longer use internet if i was unaddicted. Would this idea work?

Picture unrelated.

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 No.15242 [Open Thread]

I can't fucking sleep. What's a surefire way to just force yourself to sleep at 10pm. It's already 2, and I can't seem to get comfortable.

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 No.16076

>>15242

OP, just curious, what is your current sleep cycle like? I had a retarded sleep cycle as well for a long time. I slept AFTER doing breakfast.

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 No.16080

File: 36c0ebcf419c375⋯.png (1.1 KB,793x21,793:21,ClipboardImage.png)

As we mentioned above, CBD blocks further metabolism of THC by the liver into its active form https://nobullshitseeds.com/best-cbd-oil/

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 No.16113

It's five nights that I am unable to fall asleep

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 No.16115

>>16113

I probably should try to drink myself to sleep

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 No.16181

I feel your struggle. Establish a calming bedtime routine, avoid screens, and create a comfortable sleep environment. Consider relaxation techniques or herbal teas. If the issue persists, consulting a healthcare professional might be beneficial. Additionally, exploring relaxation aids at online pharmacies like

https://www.canadadrugsdirect.com/products/eroxon .My brother buy there an

eroxon gel . Sweet dreams!

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 No.16180 [Open Thread]

will it ever be too late to get better? i at times feel like I've reached my end to things and that I've fallen off the deep end to the point i genuinely believe i wont get better. sometimes i do not want to get better. have i gone too far as a person? will i never get better? if i still can get better, when do i know its all over? is there a such thing as "over" when it comes to mental illness and bettering yourself as a person? Maybe its just my depression talking but at times, i sincerely hope i never get better but it feels nice just being okay. Though "okay" to me is just my depressive symptoms

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 No.14496 [Open Thread][Last 50 Posts]

What's your score, /mental/?

https://arfer.net/games/robot-test

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File: a95cc5070807b0b⋯.jpg (54.96 KB,736x426,368:213,e9fa75d85fdcc6630dea1bec6c….jpg)

>>14496

things that are true

have an attractive face

healthy weight

no abnormalities

dont smoke weed

no addiction to other drugs

no smoking addiction

decent fashion sense

have a good hairstyle

take pride in your body

taking my seizure meds every day

feeling content and happy

feel love

i am a nice person

no anxiety about the outside

dont feel stared at outside

get up quite easily in the morning

being attracted to 15, 16, and 17 year olds is just as unhealthy(not counting it)

socialize at least once a week

leave the house regularly

enjoy being around others sometimes

in employment

proud of material items

have little interest in anime(i should tho, i a missing out)

have no interest in tabletop gaming(not like it's not fun to, i am just lazy)

healthy view of the opposite sex

no criminal record

total score:49 robot

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 No.16107

>>14496

Meh, somewhere between slightly strange and normfag. Didn't count up every single thing I'll admit.

Having a college degree today could rapetically give a -3, depending what it is you study lol. With the SJWs and all, damn true certain studies (like gender classes, liberal arts, braindead etc) does more damage than it does good. Might as well

I don't use mainstream social media or watch anime so I'm likely more strange than most the people on image boards these days. I get it.

Not having an alcohol problem? Only a +1? Seriously? Alcoholism is by far one of my most destabilizing problems! Almost killed myself drinking too much on several occasions, as well as being arrested before. No, not having an alcohol addiction should be a +5. Alcoholism also causes mental illness over time too. Ever masturbated with a 10mm Ruger while being drunk? Ever run out in the woods at 2 AM in the morning chasing wild coyotes while smashed, having your daughter chase and drag you back into the homestead? I rest my case with drugs and alcohol! Give yourself a bigger + if you don't use and abuse (if you do give yourself a big negative to be fair!)

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 No.16125

131

doesn't feel that way, but nice to know i punch above others i guess?

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 No.16177

What are the safest methods of consuming marijuana from a mental health perspective?

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 No.16178

Has anyone ever used CBD or magic mushrooms with their relatives? My family and I ordered some magic mushrooms from https://www.shrooms-online.org/product/girl-scout-cookies/ and decided to try magic mushrooms in nature. It was an awesome adventure that strengthened our relationship and allowed us to get closer to nature. That's one way to have a cool time together.

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 No.16163 [Open Thread]

Fucking voices in my head won’t shut up I know they’re not real, they’re versions of myself but goddamnit why are they so loud if they’re only in my head why do they feel like they’re right behind me. they keep telling me to hang myself i don’t wanna fucking do it i don’t wanna die but i just want the voices to go away. why won’t people understand the torture i go thru every day just for them to say im fuckin pathetic dont they realize theyre feeding the very voices i try so hard to stomp down just to appear normal to them.. i know its all inside my head why are my thoughts so vivid

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 No.16168

i've found that the selection process happens for me because of the type of reaction to the thought / occurance / communication / whatever that the voice or the selection process of happenings almost has this sort of category of reaction that is being selected for or happened habitually

when I noticed it it seems like the voice / whatever can now pick from different response reasons of thought or whatever

like it picked from a category of possibilities relating to how it conceptually might get off to the reaction of mine or the negative effect on my life / possible experience including the future or a specific different reason but the getting off part and a category of possibilities but it disregards my real personality / identity and shapes mine incorrectly over time imo atm i'm studying this way atm about my mind at least

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 No.16174

Tin foil hat time. What if they were real what if something could stimulate the bones in your ear lope allowing communication some people say it's a bacteria spread from "One night stands", some a type a "tight wave radio wave", and others a implant thus some cultures never using dentist even if they can afford it.

At any Rate in the oldie times I hear it had a range of 250 meters, now a days some can do it world wide. Best of luck with the voices.

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