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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me I am wondering if/realizing it may be Frequency illusion, partly from reflecting more. I do agree that reading what other people experience and understanding/listening to what I and my body need makes it seem like it is worse/more for me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm sure that's definitely part of it!