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How were you able to get over the fear of approaching your crush? And how did it go? (discuss.online)

submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I need advice because I’m scared lol.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 weeks ago (8 children)

It takes work but try to stop giving a fuck what anyone thinks of you. Once I did that my life got so much better. Not to be confused with not caring about others just don't worry what they think of you. That's their cross to carry.

[–] Pooptimist 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

How did you do that?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Honestly? Ate enough mushrooms to annihilate my ego and realized my self worth. I don't recommend that technique but it worked for me.

[–] Pooptimist 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How much grams were needed for that?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

About 7 for myself although I've actually eaten 15 and not had the same experience. Depends on the strength which is hit or miss

[–] Pooptimist 3 points 3 weeks ago

Alright, time to order a grow box again!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I came here to suggest the same thing. Ego death is freedom.

[–] Anonymouse 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Aging helps. I'm not sure how or why, but these days, I couldnl't care less about what strangers think of me.

[–] Pooptimist 2 points 3 weeks ago

For me it had the opposite effect, sadly. I was pretty confident in myself two years ago, but then I got covid a second time and since then I'm not quite the same. I get nervous all the time and feel stressed easily, which in turn makes me feel sick and sweaty, which makes me nervous again. It's gotten better through therapy, CBD oil and supplements for the brain, but I'm still not back to my old self and might never be

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