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whats the point?
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Im 76 ,done all the usual things .mortgages ,kids ,3 partners but never really fitted in ,never really found my seat in this world,never used drugs or any form of dependence on anything but now 3 months out of my last relationship but no problem finding another partner but early days I suppose ,I wake up every morning in a dark space ,have tried therapy ,tried medication but still the same feelings ,no money but also no debt and living a life within my means but just dont care if I live or die and sometimes are comforted and envy people who choose to leave this world ,I would love to find a reason to continue ,please people dont give me the cliches ,Im healthy and have activities every day but its like im a robot
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The warmest of welcomes to you as you seek to find a very different way of living, one with a deeper sense of connection to life.
With the idea 'I'm not overly thrilled or excited by what I'm currently conscious of', something a little outside the square perhaps worth considering could involve 'how to create mind altering states of consciousness'. Something to Google, as a springboard into research. With you saying you've never used drugs, it's about exploring natural ways to have mind altering experiences. With just about every drug out there offering a side-effect (pure bliss, peace, heightened excitement, ecstasy etc), 'How to get the brain to take us into such states naturally?' becomes the question. I should add that exploring with caution, following reputable teachers and practices, is incredibly important. For example, managing the kind of breath work that can take us into a state of absolute peace, can lead to us passing out if we're not careful. There are guidelines, such as not driving a car while we're practicing it or having someone there with us while we're practicing.
While it may sound a bit out there, it's not too out there when considering a lot is about chemistry, biology, thought processing etc. Instead of ingesting external chemistry (a pill, for example), it's about learning how to manipulate and master internal chemistry. Sometimes it pays to be curious, 'What can I do with this brain that I have? Let's take it for a test drive'. Instead of taking it along the usual routes, it becomes about taking it into new territory and seeing what it can really do once you open it up.
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