I remember something about vegetarianism being evil. Vegans must be Satan incarnate! I like the saying that heart disease is God's punishment for eating his animal friends.
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Lots of evidence that hypnotherapy is safe and helpful. Ketamine is also safe and amazing, but very very far from free.
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I hated Personal Progress as a teen. All the goal setting, the failing, the beating up on myself. So here I am, 58 years old, atheist...a reasonably decent human being. I'm sitting at my table, reading another self-help book, and I look over at my list which is now labeled, "Daily Practice". No food after 7 p.m. Eat only at the table. Drink only socially. Walk every day. Th
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I saw this play out in the pre-operative holding area. I was the nurse helping families to sign consents, get ready, wait, make big decisions. Sometimes the families were being--what looked like--unreasonable. That's when I would ask, "Do you need to use the restroom?" "Can you step out for food?" If I saw cigarettes, I'd ask if they needed a few minutes to smoke. Th
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My dad argued all the time that my mother having her own thoughts and opinions meant she wasn't supporting his priesthood authority.
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I like the term "old".
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Any God worth a damn would greet you with all the love in the universe. If you haven't been kicking children and murdering kittens--you're all good. Regret is nothing but a story about the past compared to an imagined past. Both are phantoms--they are stealing the present moment which is always good.
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That's what morphine is for. :)
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I loved Tevai's advice. What they think doesn't matter. What will you think? In my own financial situation, I'd give them 100 dollars and be done. It's not nothing, but it won't hurt me. Whatever brings you peace.
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Agreed. I'm not sure I buy the 100s of thousands. Maybe 20 thousand or even 50, but 100s of thousands? Nah.
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I began to read this thread and it was eye opening. OMG that was me a hundred years ago give or take. Was I the horrible person described in the early comments? I was 20 years old and deep-in delusional. I told him what I wanted. He said he would marry me in the temple. He did. I finally figured out that he never believed any of it. He did what he wanted--quietly. I don't thi
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I remember asking about the symbols. My parents looked like I'd asked about kinky sex. I got brushed off with, "You'll learn about it when you get to the temple." Did I miss something? I only went twice.
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The nurse practitioner said to wait 90 days after my breakthrough infection. She said if I had it sooner, the booster could make me pretty ill. I didn't get treated with antibodies so that might change things. Good luck :)
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Whenever people talk about why the mentally ill don't take their meds, I get frustrated. Sure--stigma and not wanting to acknowledge illness--got it. Some other reasons: a) Compliance is not 100% just like people who take blood pressure medicine or other medicine. b) The medication might be super expensive even with insurance. c) The medication might quit working. d) The si
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You go Aaron! I would have several if I wasn't a cheap chicken! I think they are so interesting to see on other people. My daughter says I need a visible one because I still look like church lady. Haha maybe some day.
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C A N ' T U N S E E !
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Will you share your reason for not having tattoos? Not smoking or practicing polygamy have obvious reasons. Just curious.
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I'm not sure, but I'm thinking most church attenders don't have temple recommends. That was certainly my story. In my head I thought I would go if my hubby was willing to attend and pay tithing--gee darn, I'll just keep doing the social Mormon/smorgasmormon thing. Then the Louisville temple was announced. Every damn talk was on tithing and temple attendance. Every prayer was about temples.
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Hey now! haha
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Beautiful. My daughter is 31. When we're walking outside I'll say, "I'm cold. Put your jacket on." Haha
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I'll be in Utah to visit family summer 2022. Looking forward that pizza and a visit.
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Even for free, this advice is way overpriced.
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Blaming the victims. Sigh...
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Fertility rates have to play in there somewhere. My bipolar father shouldn't have raised gerbils let alone children and yet there we are--at least 5 of the six of us bipolar as hell. I don't take offense at thing people say for the most part. I take offense that this country's care for so many ill/mentally ill people is deplorable. Part of my bipolar daughter's death can be attributed to
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Denmark consistently scores as one of the happiest countries.
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Sorry to hear that you got a breakthrough infection. People who claim "my body, my choice" made a choice for us. My test came back positive about three weeks ago. Still struggling with cognition and energy level, but grateful to be alive. Sending peaceful thoughts and healing wishes.
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Yay! Awesome. I'm hoping to have some of your pizza some day.
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If I was in Utah you'd have your company!
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Interesting story. Thanks
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Depressing. Endless lessons on Personal Progress and staying morally clean. Yawn.
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