Healing Trauma: Trusting the Button Analogy

An analogy explores how repeated trauma impacts trust, making healing and trying new experiences incredibly difficult, even with reassurances.

towardbethlehem

TraumaHealing

Boundaries, Containment, and Relationship Dynamics

A deep dive into relationship dynamics, exploring the difference between healthy partnership and codependency. Emphasizes boundaries, self-reliance, and emot...

xbethx

Self-Discovery

The Great Work: Embracing the Nigredo and Self-Reliance

Reflecting on disillusionment with community & embracing personal descent (nigredo). Discovering self-reliance & the paradox of needing help during a difficu...

monsterxchild

HealingSelf-DiscoverySpirituality

Mushroom Journey Sparks Vision for Healing Retreat

A couple's profound mushroom and cacao journey led to deep connection and a shared vision for a nature-surrounded healing retreat center.

mushroomsover a gram

majesticmountainlion

RelationshipsSpiritualityHealing

Deepening Intimacy Through Witnessing Vulnerability

Reflecting on the profound intimacy found in observing a partner's vulnerability, especially during sleep. Exploring trust, comfort, and human connection.

izzyb888

Self-Discovery

Overcoming Lack of Motivation: ADHD & Depression

Struggling with motivation due to ADHD & depression? Explore how to tackle a messy home and overwhelming 'laziness' one step at a time, with hope and support.

hyperseeker28

DepressionMotivationHabits

Non-Duality: Beyond the Illusion of Separation

Explore non-duality as a recognition of conceptual division, not a belief. Discover freedom by seeing the character as a movement, not an identity.

pixiestyxunicorn

SpiritualityConsciousnessPhilosophy

From Trauma to Self-Ownership: A Journey of Healing

Discover a profound journey of overcoming childhood trauma, embracing neurodivergence (AuDHD), and understanding chronic illness. A story of resilience and s...

2nine

HealingTraumaSelf-Discovery

Trauma Survivors & Self-Dissolution: Cycle of Abuse

Exploring how trauma survivors' instinct for self-dissolution can lead to self-destruction, perpetuating abuse cycles within families.

childrencylinder

TraumaHealingFamily

Rediscovering Purposeful Clarity and Drive

Feeling lost? Explore regaining that powerful state of knowing what you want and how to achieve it for faster progress and renewed motivation.

1982thekingofcomedy

Self-Discovery

Universal Compassion & Deserved Consequences

Exploring the profound idea that all beings deserve life, chances, and consequences, viewed as a natural and deserved outcome, like a birthday present.

childrencylinder

PhilosophyRelationships

Beauty Redefined: Inner Balance and Self-Perception

Discover how beauty is not unattainability, but a projection of your inner balance, order, and safety. Shift focus to internal well-being.

childrencylinder

BeautySelf-DiscoveryPhilosophy

Beauty is a Reflection of Inner Feeling

Explore the idea that true beauty isn't about unattainability, but a genuine reflection of one's inner state and feelings.

childrencylinder

Self-Discovery

Healing Childhood Trauma: Sleeping in Bed Again

A journey of overcoming childhood trauma, floor sleeping, and insomnia through self-processing. Returning to sleep in bed signifies freedom and growth.

novalight933

Self-Discovery

Why Can't I Let People Go?

Exploring the deep-seated fear of giving up on people. Understand your attachment patterns and begin your journey to healthier connections.

solarseeker137

FearRelationshipsSelf-Discovery

Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Energy

Learn to manage your time, energy, and attention without guilt using the 'Chamber of Life' model. Discover how to regulate flow and maintain your system.

cloudvibiz

Self-Discovery

Young Parenthood: Healing Through Empathy

Discover how recalling childhood innocence can transform parenting. Learn to offer grace and foster awareness instead of fear. Read more inside.

sweetki

FamilyLearningRelationships

Is Change the Only Constant? A Philosophical Query

Explore the profound question of change as the sole constant. Dive into the nature of reality and transformation. Read more to ponder existence.

imsebastianbeltran

PhilosophyConsciousness

Love is Forever: A Message to Dad

Explore the eternal nature of love and connection through a touching personal message. Discover how love transcends all boundaries. Read more.

drragonn

LoveFamilyConnection

Gratitude for a Supportive Community

Expressing deep gratitude for a supportive community, brilliant minds, and honest perspectives shared on the ALTERD app. Celebrating connection and growth.

skyewizzy

ConnectionGratitudeSelf-Discovery

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Healing Trauma: Trusting the Button Analogy

Boundaries, Containment, and Relationship Dynamics

The Great Work: Embracing the Nigredo and Self-Reliance

Mushroom Journey Sparks Vision for Healing Retreat

Deepening Intimacy Through Witnessing Vulnerability

Overcoming Lack of Motivation: ADHD & Depression

Non-Duality: Beyond the Illusion of Separation

From Trauma to Self-Ownership: A Journey of Healing

Trauma Survivors & Self-Dissolution: Cycle of Abuse

Rediscovering Purposeful Clarity and Drive

Universal Compassion & Deserved Consequences

Beauty Redefined: Inner Balance and Self-Perception

Beauty is a Reflection of Inner Feeling

Healing Childhood Trauma: Sleeping in Bed Again

Why Can't I Let People Go?

Stop Feeling Guilty About Your Energy

Young Parenthood: Healing Through Empathy

Is Change the Only Constant? A Philosophical Query

Love is Forever: A Message to Dad

Gratitude for a Supportive Community