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Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

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When I was 23, I misdosed myself and took 110mg of 4-AcO-DMT. The experience was EXTREMELY traumatic and I believed I was dying. At one point I was so overstimulated I just lay on my kitchen floor convulsing uncontrollably. The next few days I didn't know what to do. My body would just shake, I couldn't sleep and I stayed up until I passed out for an hour, and then my shaking would wake up myself up again. I was over…

> When I was 23, I misdosed myself and took 110mg of 4-AcO-DMT. Are you sure that was "micro" dosing? It doesn't sound so micro. And this says it's at least an order of magnitude larger dosage than a microdose would be. https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing/dmt/

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Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

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Why do people still use email as a way of subscribing to content? There are many better and more efficient ways to solve this problem rather than having your subscription mail go straight to junk mail.

Not many of them have the spamming potential that email has. The real purpose behind all these bullshit newsletters is to "build an audience" and be able to "engage" it later with spam or maybe even sell the entire list to other spammers.

Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

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-- article gives no good advice on what to do when you ruined your life - so maybe hackernews has some good advice? --

It's tough giving advice without knowing the specifics. Ruined the life is different for different people. Someone who's failed their college degree might think their life is ruined, another person who's lost their entire family might think their life is ruined. Both are quite different cases to diagnose. For a general template, ChatGPT actually offers a good response:

If you feel like you've "ruined your life," it's important to remember that it's never too late to make changes and improve your situation. Here are a few steps you can take:

    1. Acknowledge what went wrong: Take responsibility for your actions and understand that you have the power to change the course of your life.

    2. Seek help: Whether it's from a therapist, counselor, or support group, talking to someone about your feelings and situation can help you gain perspective and develop a plan for moving forward.

    3. Make a plan: Identify specific goals and steps you can take to achieve them, such as getting a job, going back to school, or improving your relationships.

    4. Take action: It's important to take consistent, small steps towards your goals. Even if progress is slow, you are moving forward.

   5. Be patient with yourself: Remember that change takes time and that setbacks are normal. Be kind to yourself and don't give up.

   6. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you in your journey.
It's important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and that it's possible to recover from even the most difficult situations. With time and effort, you can rebuild your life and create a better future for yourself.

Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

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Why do people still use email as a way of subscribing to content? There are many better and more efficient ways to solve this problem rather than having your subscription mail go straight to junk mail.

It's simple, and almost everyone already has it and understands how to use it.

Other "efficient ways" involve the user learning something new or setting up a new app and just have a lot more friction.

Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

#46

Why do people still use email as a way of subscribing to content? There are many better and more efficient ways to solve this problem rather than having your subscription mail go straight to junk mail.

What are the many and better ways? Social media certainly isn't one of them. Subscription email also shouldn't go to junkmail unless you're doing something very wrong.

Social media profile notifications. Web push notifications. Good ol trusty RSS...

Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

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When I was 23, I misdosed myself and took 110mg of 4-AcO-DMT. The experience was EXTREMELY traumatic and I believed I was dying. At one point I was so overstimulated I just lay on my kitchen floor convulsing uncontrollably. The next few days I didn't know what to do. My body would just shake, I couldn't sleep and I stayed up until I passed out for an hour, and then my shaking would wake up myself up again. I was over…

It absolutely gets better.

I took a heroic shroom dose and had a life alteringly bad experience. It left me a shell of my former self dealing with crippling anxiety and worse for years.

It got better with time, therapy, and focusing on health and wellness.

Professional help can really be a major catalyst for healing.

I have now fully recovered, feel better than ever and have a great life.

People must realize there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

Re: What to do when you’ve ruined your life

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Why do people still use email as a way of subscribing to content? There are many better and more efficient ways to solve this problem rather than having your subscription mail go straight to junk mail.

Are there methods with similar reach as email though?

Would a blog via physical mail work? I wonder if content would be more substantive or intentional.
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