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Psilocybin Retreat in the Netherlands A Journey to Self-Discovery and Healing

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Chameleon

Amidst the shattered glass of my fractured identity, being a borderline is the paradox that I seek my comfort in. I am a borderline. Oh, the goosebumps, the feeling of belonging somewhere to, a category you fear because BPD is still so stigmatised. I enjoy you feeling ambiguity about my illness, as this reflects your insecurity. I no longer have to float around the ceiling anymore because the diagnosis makes me feel supported by the earth– knowing that I am something. While the borderline feelings certainly do not define me, its label certainly helps me to stay grounded. I find solace in being given an explanation for my almighty emptiness, for my dichotomy between the fear of being smothered, and the starvation for unconditional love. Knowing that there is a reasonable explanation stretches my roots into the presence, and knowing that my reactions are stemming from deep-rooted dismay of being left alone, gives me less exasperation . Unfortunately, I feel I am just at the beginning of a long journey towards rediscovering myself, redefining my reality, and finding out what I love, and what I need in my life. Hitherto writing this, the good ol' emptiness had revisited me again. I felt like a shell, hollow inside. The emotional bond to the surrounding people has been cut off. Two hours ago, I could not care less if somebody that I love had died. As for that respective moment, I did not feel love. In fact, the only recurring emotion was the fear of engulfment, of being smothered. I was gripped with horror of losing the tiny pieces of identity I have formed over the years, losing myself amidst the overly clingy people that 'supposedly' love me. How stupid they are to love somebody like me. Ridiculous, how easily people can be fooled. You people are all stupid for liking me, since I merely reflect the speculum of your desired way of relationship with me. You are a talkative, easy-going person? I will randomly show up with a beer six-pack at 23:00 at your place, and will tell you the newest stories. You will be gripped by my storytelling, since I know what emotions to display throughout. You are a shy, and aloof man that has problems reaching out? Do not worry, as you can find solace in me texting you regularly, and making you laugh over little quirks I tell you about myself. Slowly, you relax, and become more comfortable around me. You start talking more, as I provide you with unconditional acceptance, and the understanding of you simply being you.

But on the inside, I feel deep hatred for all of you, as I feel deep frustration of drifting without anchoring ideals, upon which I can establish a core sense of self. There is no anchor, I can cling on. I swing from holistic yogi to an overzealous writer- to the impulse need of selling my body for a living what feels like every single hour. I do not know myself. But I know what you people want, which is why I have come to terms that my attitudes, values, and behaviours mimic those of the people I am with at the moment and may change when I am with others. I feel like a chameleon, with no independent identity of my own- a painful incoherence. I describe this as my false self, as I so desperately attempt to fit in. Perhaps, this is also the reason, why I feel, I do not deserve good things to happen to me. If I do not get what I have strived for, it was simply bad luck or deserved, as I did not do enough. However, in the case of actually receiving the object that I have so passionately worked for, be it grades, a new job, a new flat, I felt like a con artist who is simply fooling everybody. You will find out sooner or later, everything I am, has been merely a reflection of your desired taste of friendship. People here in Amsterdam actually like me, but I made sure to conduct a good appearance and learned the routine quickly. But, like always, it does not feel like me. Is that really me there? Or am I just faking it again? And as always, this feeling of feeling like the embodiment of dishonesty is always accompanied by the bigger sister: inferiority. The omnipotent feeling of never being good enough for anything, simply does not cease to exist. I am, and will never be good enough.

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Yes, There’s Only 14 Episodes in Season 3 But Sharpwin is On Track and Progressing How They’re Supposed To.

There has been so much talk about this season’s writing and the lack of Sharpwin scenes that I thought I would just address everything in this post.

First, the writing this season is NOT BAD! In my honest opinion I actually think this season has some of the best writing in the series. Compared to season two, the writing is head and shoulders above what we got last year. More than ever before we are diving into these characters stories, seeing friendships form, getting a better look into their home life and seeing secondary characters shine! This is a good thing! These were the things that were so desperately needed in season 2 but we didn’t see this play out. I’ve said this before in my infamous season 2 rant and I’ll say it again, a show can’t solely depend on a ship! It has to have great storytelling and good character development for all of it’s main characters. This is what New Amsterdam failed to do in season two and they’re now making it up for it in season 3. The only area I would say the storyline suffered was the Cassian, Helen and Max “love triangle.” There was definitely more intent with that plot before the pandemic. Cassian was not only supposed to be a catalyst for Jealous Max and Sharpwin but he was also supposed to come in and challenge the way Max did things. Cassian’s whole thing was self care first=great patient care which was the complete opposite of Max and the two of them were supposed to clash. Obviously this completely changed due to the pandemic. You can’t have a storyline about a doctor prioritizing himself first for “better patient care”in the midst of thousands of doctors globally throwing themselves on the frontlines and even loosing their lives to COVID-19. It would have been a terrible look to have that storyline so they clearly scrapped it! What we saw was probably them trying to salvage whatever was left from the original plot while they still had Daniel Dae Kim in the limited amount of episodes for season 3.

Apart from that, I think the writers are doing a fantastic job in terms of character development this season. Arguably I would say that Iggy probably has the best storyline so far and that’s incredible for his character. Tyler Labine is acting his ass off and Iggy’s scenes with Lauren, Vijay and Martin were top tier!!! We are finally getting a Max and Reynolds bromance that was teased in season one but literally know where to be found in season two! It’s great seeing them bond on screen and I hope we get more moments with these two. We’re also seeing Reynold’s “life plan” blow up in his face and we finally have some closure with Bloom. They kept us in limbo for so long! We didn’t know if him and Bloom were truly over but now we finally know. Also, it seems like he and Evie are officially done as well and he might have a new love interest on the horizon. For Lauren, she’s clearly seems to be having a coming out story which is something I didn’t see coming at all. I’m really curious how they’re going to play this out for her and can’t wait to see it unfold. Last but not least, for Max and Helen they are both going through massive character development phases which leads me to my second point.

I love a good Max and Helen scene as much as the next person. To me they’re the ultimate ship and I want to see them thrive and flourish but just because we don’t see Max and Helen interact doesn’t mean that the show isn’t properly developing or investing in their relationship!!!!!!!!The relationship between Max and Helen is so nuanced that their relationship doesn’t hang in the balance because they don’t have more witty, flirtatious, or emotional dialogue. Don’t get me wrong, I adore those moments. Those scenes between them make us the passionate sharwpin shippers we are. At the same time though, we have to truly take a look at why the state of their relationship is where its at now and why from a narrative perspective their current interactions make sense. In order to do this, we have to take a look at where Max and Helen left off last year.

At the end of season 2, Max made a move on Helen and almost kissed her in her office. After this moment occurred he never addressed it and at the time he was still dating Alice. There’s no doubt in my mind that this was the catalyst for why Helen started dating Cassian in the first place. She had practically laid her feelings out there and told Max he was the reason she gave up half of her department. After this revelation and the massive, intimate moment he initiated in her office, he didn’t even have the decency to address it. He swept it under the rug and wanted to keep the same relationship that he had with her like nothing ever happened. Even though Helen was aware about Alice, we now know from season 3 that Helen felt a type away that Max never “officially” told Helen that he was dating her. This is IMPORTANT!!! Max and Helen did not end on a high note in season 2. In fact, the very last scenes we see of season 2 is Helen blowing off Max to go on a date with Cassian and Max breaking off things with Alice. I know this wasn’t intentional due to the season being cut short but it definitely contributes to where they are now. 

Fast forward a year later, and not only do we still have a massive almost kissed elephant in the room between Max and Helen but also the trauma of being on the frontlines of a pandemic and going through the biggest social justice movement the world has seen. This is something I’ve said many times over but I’m not sure the fandom recognizes how much these events have permanently altered these characters and changed the dynamics of this show. COVID-19 changed everything. The Black Live Matter Movement for the first time grabbed the attention of the world and changed everything too! Max and Helen are in the process of trying to heal and rebuild their lives the best they can as individuals after such a tumultuous year. At the same time, they are acutely aware of the feelings they have for each other and the UST between them and are carrying the weight of that as well. Naturally guys, the combination of all this is going to change most dynamics in a relationship. Things are awkward and distant  because Max and Helen are awkward and distant!! They have a lot of shit that they’re going through as individuals and subconsciously as a “couple.” They are clearly not in a healthy place to be as vulnerable as they once were to each other. And how can they be when their feelings have literally been eating at them for over year?! It’s hard to ignore that and try to force yourself to go back to the way things were. Especially when their feelings have “technically”  been out in the open since the end of season 2. They both know what it is! They were steps away from unleashing years of built up sexual tension between them and they went on with their lives like it never even happened. Max walking in on her and Cassian kissing in HER OFFICE and subsequently having that convo with Helen was not for shits and giggles. It triggered the BEAST of his feelings that he had fought so hard to suppress. There is no doubt in my mind that when he saw them in her office kissing, he was having some serious dejavu to their almost kissing affair last year. He‘s in love with her and she’s in love with him but this what happens when you continuously try and run away from those feelings and let it fester instead of trying to deal with it head on. The dynamic  were seeing between them now is a result of their unresolved issues and it absolutely plays into Sharpwin’s story. It doesn’t take away from it. It makes sense for where they are NOW! 

If we look at season three holistically, you’ll realize that a momentum for something significant happening for Sharpwin has been set through the acting and writing. I got to give it to Ryan Eggold. He has that fire and desire, Mr. Darcy type level acting down to a tee so far. It is so satisfying seeing Max so overcome with his feelings that you can tangibly see it in his body language and hear it in his voice. We have seen Max taken aback by Helen before but we have NEVER seen him like this. I keep on saying it but this is different guys. Something has shifted and it seems like Max is on the verge of exploding. His feeling are burning hot right underneath the surface and it’s a beautiful thing to behold. Last night’s episode was ripe with this type of content and Ryan was in his acting bag! It wasn’t an overtly “Sharpwin” episode but the writing and the acting is so clever and methodical, it will have you thinking otherwise. At the beginning of season 3 Max told Helen that he wants to build something better for Luna and something better for her. Was last night not a beautiful reflection of that? One question asking Max if he has ever loved a black woman put him in the shoes of his patient’s husband and had Max advocating for his wife like he would advocate for Helen if it was her! If that’s not fucking romantic I don’t know what it is and if the alarm bells aren’t going off that there is something deeper at play here with a huge payoff around the corner I don’t know what to tell you! Another moment that sticks out to me like a sore thumb is when Helen was telling Cassian that her brother died. I wrote about this in a previous meta of mind but Helen at her most vulnerable telling Cassian that she feels like she’s running out of time is SO SIGNIFICANT guys!!! It’s not only tell us that she fears that she’s missing out on the windows of opportunities for the wants and needs in her life but it literally sets the pacing of how quickly Sharpwin is going to progress. It is the beautiful freudian slip that tells us exactly where things are headed for these two. To me this is equivalent to Max telling Helen “I love my doctor” and “what if I want you?” in season 1. This episode had no interaction between Max and Helen but it was a MASSIVE Sharpwin indicator through and through! These are just a couple of examples but even their respective journeys in parenting is so Sharpwin driven. So in all I’m not mad in the direction the show has taken to showcase their relationship this season because Sharpwin is deeply interwoven in the storyline this year even if it’s not overtly obvious through emotional dialogue/ interactions. 

Also, one thing you have to realize is this, season three is wrapping up a lot of loose ends from season 2 and when it comes to Max and Helen these two points will be/ have to be addressed in the next six episodes.

The Almost Kiss

Whether or Not They Want To Be Together

The showrunners know without a shadow of doubt that the resolution for these two points is owed! If Sharpwin is talking about their almost kiss, there is no way that they aren’t talking about what they mean to each other and what their future looks like together. Both solutions literally go hand in hand and I promise you they are not delaying the resolution for that till season 4. It’s not happening fam. We will see this play out within the next six episodes. So in hindsight, more Sharpwin interaction are on the horizon. 

When I was making predictions about this season I wasn’t aware that this season would only be 14 episodes. I’m sad that season 3 is so short but that still doesn’t change my mind for where I think the story is going. Call me crazy but I’m sticking to my guns. There is something about how Ryan is portraying Max that is signaling something huge. Also I just trust the context clues that i believe the show is giving. I trust it! Anyway y’all! If you have any sharpwin question just DM here or message me on Twitter! my username is @oyindaodewale. 

Love you guys! ❤️

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It's a walk in the park on the off chance that you don't know precisely the kind of changes you might want to make or which parts of your life you might want to roll out the improvements in. A decent mentor can assist you with deciding this. They can assist you with making objectives just as a vital objective activity plan - your considerations set the course for your life however at that point you really want to make a move to get them going and this is where the objective activity plan comes in,. It's additionally vital to address any blockages that have prevented you from accomplishing wanted changes previously and together you and your life coach Amsterdam can recognize, inspect and resolve these blockages.

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From my long stretches of training experience I can guarantee you that you will expand your prosperity with the assistance of a committed and expert holistic mentor. Ideally this article has revealed some insight into how to approach choosing the best holistic mentor for you.

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It’s time for my yearly self-reflection!

In which I Look Back on the year just gone

1.What did you do in 2016 that you’d never done before?

Joined a book club!

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I didn’t, and won’t.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?

no

5. What countries did you visit?

Italy for the first time, and The Netherlands for the second time.  (Rome & Amsterdam)

6. What would you like to have in 2017 that you lacked in 2016?

More time & energy to put towards making a difference

7. What dates from 2016 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

The weekend we went to Rome - it was our third anniversary, and we absolutely adored it.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Got Noticed at work and transferred into a struggling department to help guide it towards success.  I was so proud to be asked.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I don’t think I was a very good friend this year.  I’m still struggling to unpack some of my shit, and it led me to think I was a waste of time for the people who probably would have liked to see more of me.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No more than the usual little things like head colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

We moved into a new apartment and it had an extra room, so I finally got to buy myself a desk and turn it into the creative space of my dreams.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Skipping - no one is sticking out in my mind

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

It seems like 2016 was the year that everyone in the world turned out to be petty, jealous, selfish, egotistical, loud and judgemental.  It was so hard to remember the good people in the world who live by a code of humility and cooperation.

14. Where did most of your money go?

I spent a bit on my various travels, and quite a bit more on furnishing a whole kitchen & study for the apartment.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

My brother coming to Germany to visit, and getting to travel to Munich and Amsterdam with him.  It was such a gift to have my family finally come see me.

16. What song will always remind you of 2016?

I... didn’t listen to music??? I mean, not new music.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? happier

b) thinner or fatter?  neither

c) richer or poorer?  richer, god bless my new department and bonuses

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

caring for others

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

crying

20. How did you spend Christmas?

Christmas Eve with my partner’s family, Christmas day Skyping with my family and just chillin alone with Netflix.

21. What was your favorite month of 2016?

September - I loved Rome so very much

22. Did you fall in love in 2016?

Every time I wake her up and she smiles at me

23. How many one-night stands?

...

24. What was your favorite TV program?

Sense8 (oh my goooooooood), and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I don’t hate.

26. What was the best book you read?

I finally got around to reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke and I was just like... why did I wait so long???? SO GOOD.  Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz.  Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear. (!!!!)

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Sorry, not this year

28. What did you want and get?

In 2016, I could get myself anything (within reason) that I wanted, and I bought lots of books and geeky tshirts and things, but I can’t remember going out and getting myself something specific that I really wanted.

29. What did you want and not get?

Total financial freedom from debt-- coming in just a few more months!

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Zootopia, Ghostbusters reboot, Deadpool, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Hail Caesar! were all amazing.  I have just realized how many 2016 movies I haven’t watched yet.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I went to the U.S. to visit my family, and we had a lovely time.  My 32nd is coming up in just a couple of weeks, and I took a day off work, but haven’t really made any plans yet.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Feeling more engaged and less helpless regarding all the bad things happening out there

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016?

Didn’t have one.  God, I need a personal fashion concept.

34. What kept you sane?

Probably getting moved into my new department at work.  We work together so much better than my old team.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

blegh.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

I just... can’t even begin.

37. Who did you miss?

My mom. I’m so excited to go see her in February.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

A couple of the people in my new department. :3

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2016.

If I want to have more time and energy for the things I care about, I have to stop wasting it on people and things that I don’t.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

skipping again.  wow, someone please introduce me to new music.