a guide to flaming out: state of the universe

This series is something I really needed to hear. Each video feels like a punch, but then it feels... better? Thanks for sharing.

Having recently cried in my car admitting to a friend "I don't trust others to hold my wants and needs in their hearts" this hit home for me. It's not the same, but it was close enough to stir up those same feelings. And that old wound is still sore, esp. trying to mend and rehabilitate it. I wish you luck in doing the same for your old wounds, however deep yours run.

I imagine it was really hard to make this, but I really appreciate it. I need to share this with some friends, I'll see if I can gift them a sub or something, thank you very much <3

Gawd. I have a friend this made me think of and now I am thinking about it as the friend who offers patience and grace and wants to offer more but what to do when someone is really resistant to the possibility that others genuinely do want to help?

You have a very skilled and wise friend. I learned similar viewpoints in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It was very effective in treating my sense of isolation, low self-esteem, and interpersonal issues. I didn't have a diagnosis that people who take it usually have (like PTSD, bipolar, or addiction) but I am forever grateful that my therapist encouraged me to take it. I started practicing Buddhism since then and there are a lot of overlapping principles with DBT.

I love your friend’s approach This is also something that gets easier with practice! I’m trans so I’ve had a lot of practice

"Because if they let you down, you will do something about it." Keeping with the outer space theme, this is like a gamma-ray burst of hope through a universe of darkness.

Holy shit man, this is a Star Platinum's ora-ora level hit!

"It's worse, you refuse help that is offered" Why are you calling me out like this?

It's bumming me out that I can't share these.

Ow. I felt that in my soul.