I just finished writing this after sobering up from my trip yesterday. It was different than I expected, but still therapeutic and I have no regrets.

My partner and I tried a new strain, Steel Magnolia. We were playing games while munching on the mushrooms, and after 30 minutes, I felt the come-up anxiety and had to lie down. I put on Disney’s “Soul” for us and were totally absorbed by it. I noticed some slight visuals, mostly with my eyes closed, and after some nausea and anxiety, everything lifted, and I felt pure bliss.

At first, I couldn’t tell if I was tripping because I felt almost sober. We went for a nature walk, and I was in awe of everything around me, feeling like a free spirit. We walked past someone smoking a cigarette that threw me off for a second lol.

The trip came in waves. During the walk, I felt more sober, but on the way back, the sidewalk started to pop out with patterns. I got anxious again, then back to bliss. We finished watching the movie and I was crying from happy tears to sad tears back and forth. I felt anxious, sad, happy, and relieved, embracing every emotion. The experience was therapeutic, and although the body high wasn’t strong, the emotional release was amazing.

During those 5-6 hours, I truly lived in the present moment with no care in the world. This trip reminded me that life is beautiful, even though the world can be tough. I won’t let that stop me from living in the present moment.

I did know this already, but this was a very nice reminder after letting every negative thing get to me. Cheers