Author Topic: Stopping cold turkey  (Read 1025 times)

Offline Notacrystalfreak

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Stopping cold turkey
« on: August 27, 2025, 02:20:47 PM »
I've pushed myself to go weeks months and a year without readings. For the past 2 years I've been getting them here and there. And I've realised none of them have been helpful. I'm no longer ever going to get a reading again. Even free ones. I feel a bit late, like I'm 26. I wish I could have said "I stopped at 22" but I didn't. I let readings take over the best years of my life.

Offline gemmaasks

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2025, 03:38:57 PM »
Give yourself grace. We've all been there. it takes practice to not get readings when our anxiety acts up. It's good that you have come to a place where you've realized this isn't doing you good any longer and you are going to take actions to fix it. Good for you!


I've pushed myself to go weeks months and a year without readings. For the past 2 years I've been getting them here and there. And I've realised none of them have been helpful. I'm no longer ever going to get a reading again. Even free ones. I feel a bit late, like I'm 26. I wish I could have said "I stopped at 22" but I didn't. I let readings take over the best years of my life.

Offline sugarsky

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2025, 03:41:08 PM »
Agreed: give yourself grace! You are recognizing the issue now and correcting

And girl
The best years of your life are yet to come ❤️

Offline Notacrystalfreak

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2025, 04:10:40 PM »
Give yourself grace. We've all been there. it takes practice to not get readings when our anxiety acts up. It's good that you have come to a place where you've realized this isn't doing you good any longer and you are going to take actions to fix it. Good for you!


I've pushed myself to go weeks months and a year without readings. For the past 2 years I've been getting them here and there. And I've realised none of them have been helpful. I'm no longer ever going to get a reading again. Even free ones. I feel a bit late, like I'm 26. I wish I could have said "I stopped at 22" but I didn't. I let readings take over the best years of my life.

Thank you xxx it's other people judging me and getting frustrated with me, not understanding it's a real addiction, as real as alcohol or gambling, and something we take at our own pace ♥️

Offline Notacrystalfreak

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2025, 04:13:13 PM »
Agreed: give yourself grace! You are recognizing the issue now and correcting

And girl
The best years of your life are yet to come ❤️

♥️😍🙏

Offline Notacrystalfreak

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2025, 01:20:07 AM »
I'm 2 weeks reading free.

Offline Jasmine4849

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2025, 03:35:18 AM »
It's been four months since my last reading. This has been a summer of massive changes, a new career, a school program, an exam, unexpected pivots, tons of uncertainty. In the past I would have been talking to psychics all through ALL OF IT. It was a huge problem for a long time. The money I spent in 2021, I'm cringing! This time I'm leaning on prayer and loved ones, primarily my mom and close friends, for support. They're not always available, their time is precious, but they give it free and with genuine love. Even though I miss my readers, it feels peaceful to not depend on psychics and feel like crap about it anymore. I have other behaviors I'm working on, too. Better is better...

Offline Miss Philosopher

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Re: Stopping cold turkey
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2025, 06:51:50 AM »
Notacrystalfreak and Jasmine..........super happy for you and proud of you. I know it's no easy feat to stop getting readings. Especially when you've relied upon them for either guidance, something to look forward to, to easy anxiety, or just someone to talk to that typically won't judge you. This is huge! You both got this! I hope to get to this point someday. :) Blessings be with you all.