Perhaps, however each stage in DR Gold has other benefits I would like to benefit from.
Maybe, but my perspective is that I can benefit from both titles concurrently and for me that’s a really exciting proposition. That’s all I meant.
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Understood, both amazing titles, dramatically less recon than I had in OG DR.
I’m two loops into ST2 and I’m still manifesting the weirdest situations that are not pleasant. Some extended family got in contact with me after 5+ years and I did a small job for them as a favour and since then they’ve harassed me constantly via text, phone calls and banging on my door, basically demanding that I help them with other work. This is why I distanced myself from them in the first place and it has picked up exactly where it left off. Sometimes it’s not worth doing people a favour, even family.
I’ve settled into 5-minute loops, and I don’t seem to be getting much recon, maybe some tiredness and anger on occasion, but I’m also easing back into digital / dopamine detoxing by reducing different activities which could be throwing me off too. I’m trying not to do too much at one, and I’m being kind to my imperfect self. DRR is certainly a butt kicker in many ways. It feels like it’s manifesting situations I normally do my best to avoid but I’m forced to face them. It could be coincidence though, I’m not sure if the new tech works that way or not, I kind of remember reading something about it. I’ll keep running it either way, it feels like I’m making some progress in the way I’m thinking and responding to different people and situations. Kind of less fearful and more, I don’t really care too much. I blocked 4 of the mentioned family members on my phone, I just can’t deal with it on top of everything else. It’s best to it remains as it has for the past 5 years up until recently.
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You can do that 
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Just finished DRR ST2 and here is a quick summary so far
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I was hoping to get into Alchemist however I’m waiting for the update… DR Gold seems like it will change me on levels I’m unaware of… looking forward to it. It’s like I’m healing so I can heal more lol.
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The cycle of DRR2 is done (including the washout) and I thought I would share my experience of it before moving on to DRR3:
- My journey through stage 2 of DRRED was largely healing of things that I feared the most while when I look back at stage 1, that stage was healing of things that made me sad.
- It took some time to realize the difference between ST1 and ST2 (for me) since the recon was so strong during those cycles that only during the ST2 washout bloom could I reflect on the results.
- Things I was sad about were my lack of freedom of movement, my disabilities, financial situation, need for validation, etc. These were things ST1 released through recon and working through them.
- Things I feared the most where jail (an extreme loss of freedom), dying without leaving a legacy (extreme case of not being validated), not being able to afford to go where I want to (extreme financial issue), etc. ST2 helped release a lot if not all of these.
- From the last two points (3 and 4), I could make out how deep the second stage went into me. It dug into the abyss to bring all the ugly things out and there were times when I had to put on a brave face to not show the emotional turmoil I was going through.
- And the fear was so great that I also had to make a custom midway through the ST2 cycle to offer myself some protection. Made myself an LBFH + Survival Instinct X custom to make me feel safe in case someone comes to deal me serious harm.
- That last point might feel extreme but something happened to me around the same time Invictus was dealing with his jail issues and I almost ended up in the same space (in a different country). And there is still a possibility that something could happen if I am not careful.
- And it’s not like I even did something illegal but India doesn’t have a good record of doing things right which is why I took my time to make a decision regarding it thanks to ST2 when at first I didn’t know what to do and felt sure that I made the right decision after I did so.
- Am being purposefully vague here but the important thing to know is that DRR will help us to make difficult decisions and what to do to protect ourselves from the dangers of the world. The growing maturity also helps us to be realistic rather than idealistic about things and treat the world for what it is rather than what we want it to be. And then make choices based on that knowledge. Most probably all this fear will be nothing but shadows in the cave but now am mostly at peace with myself no matter what happens.
- I had also made a LoTS + PC custom to keep myself in good health and will be running the two customs I mentioned in this post along with my cycles of DRR3 and DRR4.
- Am looking forward to DRR3 making things easier for me in terms of my mental state since it has scripting that will give us a larger view on life where our troubles and challenges will feel insignificant compared to the greater universe and help us see that things aren’t so bad (nor too good) as we go about life.
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This mirrors my experience with 2 cycles of stage 1, sadness, loneliness, loss and a lot of melancholy.
Yesterday I started stage 2.
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That’s right. Feels like we are living in some drama movie with the sad music and all lol.
All the best, bro 
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I realized i was in some kind of partially self imposed dark comedy for a while back during phenix…
@Lion anyway thanks for sharing your experiences and results with dr red really puts things in perspective and understanding.
With start of dr st3 i had some really cool manifestations of gifts, even tho my financial situation has been fked for a long while, things i needed still came through even some positive surprises.
One recent was more of a khanblack manifestation which i stopped listening months ago.
Its crazy unexpected, how people in our circle may have suprising knowledge and skills that can help us.
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That’s very interesting. I had run Phoenix for a cycle and it was surprisingly uplifting for me except for a bit of recon similar to the one you just shared.
I also noticed a lot more empathy of others from Phoenix. I love empathy scripting since it helps us deal with others’ emotions and those of our own too.
That’s awesome!
I just began my cycle of DRR3 with the first loop of it. Hopefully I can experience something similar.
I already feel lighter after my first loop so that’s a good first impression.
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Actually when i think about it, i ran phenix some time after that, one of the harshest recons was from the gaming sub because it tapped into a long stream of dissapointments and darkness that carries.
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One of my fears too.
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We might need Dragon Reborn for Gamers : P
Couldn’t function for some days because of this fear. It kept looping in my mind like a mental version of the groundhog day movie.
Thankfully, am feeling fine now.
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Oof this is how I felt on DRR1 and the recent DRR2 bad day, although my thoughts are more dramatic like:
Wasn’t sure if I was building negative beliefs or shedding false optimism.
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LOL! I did feel some sort of rage due to the unfairness of it all. And even felt like exacting revenge.
But empathy and forgiveness prevailed. Also, it wouldn’t suit me to be vengeful. Nor would it be good for me.
I do think we are all one. And harming others would just be working against myself.
A very good point. I do think it is both.
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Im curious how new drr4 will be as that was the best stage of the previous versions.
Tho im running it hardcore with khan st1, so recon and healing is intense from both.
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I’m glad my stage 2 is almost over. It’s been a rough month financially. Idk every 4 stager I run ST2 is always the hardest one for me. Stage 3 this when things pick up like crazy
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I’m doing a washout right now which has actually been far more beneficial than I initially anticipated.
I’m not sure if it’s from focusing so much on healing since Dragon Reborn was first released almost four years ago but I am finally starting to feel like I can let so much go. I know that’s probably if not the entire purpose of the Dragon Reborn series yet I wasn’t expecting quite so much purging like I have felt the last several days.
It’s as if my subconscious was waiting for this rest period to process everything I exposed myself to for so long without considering how much overwhelm I was putting myself through. Reading this back it all sounds incredibly cliche. One of my goals for the future is to work on increasing my vocabulary so what I say and how I express myself doesn’t always seem repetitive.
I’ve been reading The Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday and learning about how I have allowed my ego to be out of control. It’s really done a lot for understanding how and why I have been interacting with you all on here. Always comparing myself to others in various ways. I was becoming increasingly concerned that if I didn’t do something that I would eventually become narcissistic. Something I never want to be anything close to as I have dealt with enough of them in my life. I’m not using my ego as an excuse for anything. It’s a starting point for the growth and understanding that I have looked forward to for most of my adult life.
I’m still working on figuring out exactly what it is I want out of life . I’m not in a hurry anymore though.
I actually want to take my time now so I don’t make the mistakes that have caused massive regret in the past.
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