What’s the point of perpetuating religion if all we do is remain seated for the next responsive reading? Personally, if my religion doesn’t lead to action, I’m done with it. And if I can’t do that in a group, I’m going to find another group.
#OKAY #LOOK #IF YOU AREN’T JEWISH I’M NOT SURE I CAN EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A JEWISH PROTESTER DOING IT IN TALIT #TALIT IS SACRED #IT’S CARRIED AROUND IN ITS OWN SPECIAL POUCH LEST IT CATCH EVEN A SPECK OF DUST OR DIRT #IT IS TO BE TAKEN OFF IF ONE GOES TO THE BATHROOM #TO WEAR IT WHILE DOING AN ACT OF PROTEST #IS TO DECLARE THE ACT – NOT MERELY “HOLY” #NOT IN THE WORD’S GENERIC SENSE – #BUT AN ACT OF MITZVA #SOMETHING THAT MUST BE DONE #AND WHERE THE THING PROTESTED AGAINST IS PART OF AN AGENDA #IT’S TO DECLARE WAR ON SAID AGENDA #AN UTTER CONDEMNATION OF IT #IT’S THE SPLIT-SECOND OF THE OBSERVER’S BREATH STOPPING #AT ONE TAKES IT ALL IN: THE POSITION OF PROTEST – THE THREAT TOWARDS THE PROTESTER – THE TALIT – AND THE EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE
it’s 2:38am and i don’t understand how this image perfectly conveys the feeling it’s trying to and at the same time leaves me completely lost and desperate to understand a deeper meaning
Hello everyone. Yesterday I got a private message in my inbox from someone who wanted advice on how to handle hallucinations. For the sake of privacy, I’m not going to share their username, but I will share with you guys what I told them.
1) When one of your senses is hallucinating, activate a different one. For example, when you are visually hallucinating, close your eyes, put on headphones, and listen to happy or relaxing music. If you’re hearing voices, take a shower or maybe touch something soft (if you have a pet, they’re -really- great for this). Maybe you have a favorite candy bar that you can have a few bites of, for taste. The point is that you calm down the sense that is hallucinating and focus on the sense that is experiencing what is real.
2) Factual observations. Do your best to avoid giving attention to your hallucinations and just look around the room you’re in and ask yourself, “Ok, what is in this room that I know is real?” I’ll give you an example. For me, I’m in my computer room in the basement. I see my cat sleeping in his cat bed; I know both he and the bed are real. I have a cabinet full of art supplies; the cabinet and everything in it is real. I see an empty can of diet root beer soda on my desk; I know that is real. You can also do it with hearing and touch. This is called the “Three 3′s”- name three things you see, three things you hear, and three things you can touch. (It’s ok if you can’t come up with three things for each, one or two is a good start!). Don’t pay any attention to something if you don’t know if it’s real: focus only on what you know for sure to be real.
3) Talk to someone you know is grounded in reality. If you’re hearing voices and are unsure what to do, ask a trusted person, “Hey do you hear voices saying [x] right now?” Make sure this is someone who knows about your psychosis and is someone you trust, not just a stranger off the street.
Those are the three main strategies I use to combat hallucinations. If I ever happen to come across more, I’ll be sure to share!
anxiety & depression: *makes u stay home*
also anxiety & depression: ok but u should also feel super guilty for stayin home lmao
me: ????? ok????
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