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The Ibogaine Experience.
The following is an account of an ibogaine flood dose for psychospiritual purposes. Ibogaine is not legal in the United States, but is legal in various other countries. It is used predominantly to eliminate opiate addiction, but is also used for psychospiritual growth (and has been used by the Bwiti tribe for everything from recovering ailments to initiation ceremonies as early as age 11)
By Ash Southard4 years ago in Psyche
Breaking the chains of generational trauma:
Teaching our children how to feel and deal with their emotions means changing the way we see and perceive emotional intelligence. Chances are you are parenting from a wounded place and all the tactics you are using are greatly diluted by the voices echoing in your own head.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
You Aren't Silly if You Think the Best Part of Christmas Is Receiving Gifts.. Top Story - December 2021.
Without a doubt, I am speaking as someone who is not particularly religious. I believe that Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza have more meanings than just trees, food, and gifts for religious people. Nonetheless, I can't help but believe that presents are a crucial part of Christmas, even for fervent believers. This is because gift sharing is a considerably more significant ritual than we often imagine when done without greed or expectations.
By Avocado Nunzella BSc (Psych) -- M.A.P 4 years ago in Psyche
The men my father set me up for.
There is something very important about being able to use real photos and talk about what really happened to you. As a survivor of child abuse, neglect, and abandonment, I now write about mental health and trauma to provide validation to those who have been through the same.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
The Things That Were Lost That Day
I twiddle my finger in my dark, blonde hair. I think about all that’s gone wrong. “What, exactly, happened there?” “Well, I-” In a chair in a whimsical office, across from the woman dressed in all blue, I dodge her questions. I refuse to give away the secrets I hold so deeply in my heart. I want to cry, but I keep a straight face, conquering my sadness with sheer willpower. No one can make me speak of it again. I will never speak of it ever again, no matter what.
By Abygael Silvers4 years ago in Psyche
Erased
It’s 1:52am and my phone is ringing. I groan, reach to my bedside table and pick up my frantically buzzing mobile. My eyes, blurry from sleep and lack of lenses, squint to see who it is. Their number isn’t saved, but after years of dialing, I still recognize it.
By Miranda Jaensch4 years ago in Psyche
