My favorite feature on #damus is the pfp tap to follow. I love that it protects me emotionally so I don’t have to care about followers. I can just tap and follow people I find intriguing.
Sometimes when I wanna break my own heart I’ll look to see if the npub I’m going to follow follows me back … they usually don’t and I’m like “that’s what I get for seeking validation” 😂😂 Gahhh, I love this protocol so much. It’s making me into a stronger person 💜🧡💜
#thoughtstr
It’s pretty badass if he actually gets it done. I mean he was banned from several platforms at once so I’m sure he’s serious but I won’t believe anything until I see a picture of Ross in his momma’s arms.
This!
My car has been in the shop for 4 months because the pace is unlike what I’m used to and the entrance to my neighborhood has been under construction for 2 weeks. The mental turmoil was beyond intense. Today, my car was delivered and it’s the first day I was able to leave the neighborhood. I can’t describe the peace.
I totally understand. I thought that until I had no choice but to stay. I started walking more but then it was taking hours for a simple errand and that made me feel like I was wasting time. It was a weird feeling to process.
It depends on when you land and where you’ll be going. I suggest taking a shuttle to your hotel from the airport and then Ubering to a car rental place and renting a car. The rentals in the airport are really expensive and can be a bit of a hassle.
That’ll be a good time!!
You’ll definitely want a car from the city to El Zonte. It’s a really pretty ride and a little dangerous so it’ll be kinda fun. Once you’re in Zonte you can park and walk around but it’s so small not having a car might make you stir crazy. With a car you have the option to head over to Nawi Beachhouse or Tunco or even out to Sonsonate to visit the Volcano. So much to explore!!
Yep! There is a rental company in El Tunco called Wanakos. They rent cars but also set up tours. Sometimes they have deals like if you rent for a week you get a day free but the best part is the tours they help you with a tour guide and setting up the excursions. There are other rental companies and Bitdriver takes sats so you may want to shop around for the best deal but you can’t go wrong with a rental.
I totally understand. It’s absolutely infuriating but you’re not alone here. A lot of folks here have had similar experiences. It’s refreshing that Nostr is different from those platforms. You’re free to post what you want here 🫂🌻
I’m genuinely curious … What would make it less boring for you? Is there any content or topics you wish you saw more of? Or is it boring from lack of engagement?
Are you following hashtags? It’s a great way to find folks to follow with similar interests. The #foodstr community is pretty robust and zap.cooking is so fun for finding and posting recipes. There is also a fairly large #nature and #homestead community too.
The protocol is growing everyday. I hope you find more of the content you’re looking for and stay awhile 🌻
I totally understand. The price action and election have people really excited.
Try following hashtags that match your hobbies. By adding -str to the ends of hashtags you open yourself up to a wider audience and your posts have a target. Example: when just sharing random ideas you could use #thoughtstr
Following #introductions is a great way to meet new users, find more content, and encourage diverse posts. #asknostr and #grownostr are also good ones to follow to add variety to your feed. #asknostr can be pretty technical but occasionally people have questions you may know the answer to.
I’m glad to have you’re here. 🌻 I hope this helps.
One day we should talk about how therapy can cause more harm than good.
I had more confidence in myself and more cash to swap for sats when I stopped paying a therapist.
If it works for you awesome but if it doesn’t, that’s okay. You’re not alone. nostr:note1yvl2dltq6l3ghrjqj2pxqzta0tkwcry7yf2smtcg7rks2mremr4sp80cv5
That can be traumatizing. After an abusive relationship with my first & only bf (at the time) I was suicidal and not processing the breakup well. My parents found me a therapist whom I loved. She passed away unexpectedly so I went to another one that my insurance would cover she wasn’t a good fit. I tried two that my university provided. They weren’t a good fit. I cycled through 3 more before my final one.
I love love loved her. She was outside of our insurance so I guilted my mom into paying out of pocket knowing she couldn’t really afford it. I went to her 3x a week for two years until my mom died. By that time I thought she and I were close. She told me I could count on her to help me get through the transition as well as give me tools to handle family turmoil that comes along with funerals…
Randomly, her assistant was late from his lunch. I was there with photo evidence that I sent to her but it was the assistants word against mine. He said he saw me leaving the parking lot as he was pulling in so I would be billed. I was told I wasn’t welcome back unless I paid for the session I “missed”. She knew I had the money so she wasn’t going to budge on that. Pay up or stay away was the sentiment. I felt thrown away, unworthy, and guilty for making my mom afford her.
6 months later, my therapist was a celebrity counselor with a full schedule and reoccurring role on a reality tv show. 7 therapist in 3.5 years made me shutdown and not really want to open up and go through all that mess again.
Turned out to be a good thing because I stopped seeking advice from man and went to my Bible. It was really hard but I solely relied on my faith. My prayers were answered and my life made better.
I don’t discount the good therapy does for others but I’ve been through enough to know that it’s an aide and not a permanent solution. She gave me tools that I use today but idk if all that was worth some breathing exercises and a safety plan.
So true! It took a lot of work to break free of the co-dependence. I don’t try to discourage people from therapy but I also avoid advocating for it. I let people know that I love them, try to be there if needed, and I pray daily for people who are struggling. I hope they’ll be led to whatever will bring them peace.
I think that’s what humans are really seeking in their brokenness — love and peace.
It was a crazy time ngl. I was 23, alone, and misunderstood. It’s beautiful though because I learned my own strength. I was forced to ignore what I thought about myself and believe what my creator said about me.
I was able to accomplish so much and it was all by the grace of GOD. I forgave her and myself for being selfish. I wasn’t the only one in the world who was suffering. Everyday became a blessing. I’m grateful for that time in my life because it made me more compassionate to others and a more reliable friend.
This is really interesting and more people should talk about it.
People have different incentives for why they go. I hadn’t really thought about people who weaponize their diagnosis or use therapy as a status symbol. I know so many people like that. I typically just roll my eyes but when I think about it an anti therapy sentiment gets perpetuated.
You start to feel like you’re too poor for it or you’re uninterested because you don’t feel as messed up (for lack of a better phrase) as the person with the long list of diagnoses.
It’s like the man at the well… you have to want to be healed.
Wow! This is an eye opener.
#asknostr I just watched a clip of Tulsi Gabbard challenging the women of The View for backing Hilary. It made me think about Benazir Bhutto.
I was a kid but I remember watching the news of her assassination w/my parents and Hilary Clinton being at her funeral. My dad told me she (and other members of her family) was killed via military coup because Muslims didn’t want westernization. He said they killed her because she was a powerful woman. It made sense then but after this past election, I’m not so sure. Some are saying Kamala didn’t win because she was a woman and I know that to be false.
I’m not well versed in Islamic culture or Pakistani politics but the way US Muslims rallied against Kamala partnered with Israels attack on Palestine (democratic administration) and the democrats using celebrities affiliated with Diddy to get votes is weird. I also know Iran used to be a popping place and with a regime change the cultural norms shifted to what is being taught about it in schools now.
#asknostr… does anyone have any personal understanding that could give perspective on the situation?
#though
I’m looking for a simple belt bag with a silver buckle. Everyone that I’ve come across has either been clunky, made of nylon, or looks too much like a fanny pack.
It’s as if a belt with bag that’s tiny enough to act as a pocket but big enough to hold an iPhone and a lip gloss isn’t worth designing.
Good Morning 🌻 Pura Vida
An easy way to humble yourself is to interact with people you’d rather avoid.
Learning from others, understanding their struggle, and being compassionate to their perspective humbles you.
Simultaneously, you are finding gratitude for the things in your life you take for granted.
Have a happy Sunday 💜🫶🏽🧡
#plebchain #coffeechain #gratefulchain
I think you reap what you sow so sowing seeds of respect ultimately yields rewards in the form of blessings (can be tiny or ginormous). But matching reality wouldn’t yield a reward because it’d be sowing seeds of cruelty and/or deception. The world we live in is a cruel and wicked place. So matching reality wouldn’t yield a reward but instead condemnation.
It’s an interesting question though because when you think of it from first principles then they’re both true. If you match the realities of life then you can be rewarded by nature for following the rules of nature.
Ahhhh, I feel you!! I totally agree. Instead of being pissed and feeling hopeless I stacked sats.
You gotta look at things the way they are and move accordingly. By that understanding you’re able to position yourself in a way to win. Very true 🦾🌻
Trying to convince a hodlr that newly released Jessica Simpson heels are worth the sats makes me feel like Sisyphus… just when I think I’m getting a yes I gotta start all over 🙃😂
No problem, love! I’ve been here for a little minute. It’s growing rapidly but there are growing pains. Your contributions are important. Keep posting notes and sharing your thoughts. Don’t give up!!
Thanks for the invite!!! I totally would join but idk how to use discord. I tried it once and figured it was wayyy outta my capacity to care to learn how to figure it out.
Maybe you could start another on #nostr 😂😂 we could meet up on Cornychat or Nostrnest or Oxchat! Check out my book while you’re at it… link’s in my profile description. I’d love some feedback… even if you think it’s trash.
It’s not right now. I’m not in the states so I can’t send you a copy in exchange for sats… but if you purchase the book there is a QR code in the back that you can send sats to. It’s a wallet that supports the artist who donated his work to make mine more robust. He’s not officially a bitcoiner so if you’d like to send him sats you can.
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