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Darkness therapy

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by paris, Jan 12, 2016.

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Would you try to spend 7 days in the darkness?

  1. yes

    15 vote(s)
    34.1%

  2. no

    19 vote(s)
    43.2%

  3. maybe

    10 vote(s)
    22.7%
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  1. Chip

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    I would (and have) done the isolation in nature, without connection to the rest of the world... but the darkness part seems sort of pointless.
     
    #21 Chip, Jan 12, 2016
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    WOuld be gret for me. I have so much stress atm. Im also suffering from depression and anxiety alot atm so it would give me alot of time to think
     
    #22 R M, Jan 12, 2016
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    Can't you just go to jail and get thrown into solitary instead? It's free that way. :wink:
     
    #23 Browncoat, Jan 12, 2016
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    Ten days wouod be better I think. I would do it. No clocks would be odd. I think I would not sleep daily, more like every 25 or 26 hours.
     
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    I'd totally do it, but the no internet makes me hesitate, mostly because I love the internet. I don't really know what I'd do without it for a week.
     
    #25 YinYang, Jan 12, 2016
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    I have a pretty big fear of the dark and my biggest fear is being left alone with my thoughts so I probably wouldn't do this. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #26 JackIsANerd, Jan 12, 2016
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    you must report back and tell us how it goes!!
     
    #27 bingostring, Jan 12, 2016
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    Sounds creepy to me. I wouldn't do it.
     
    #28 Reciprocal, Jan 12, 2016
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    Sounds interesting. I might look in to it.
     
    #29 DougTheBicycle, Jan 12, 2016
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    I actually can do it, the deal breaker is actually the food they bring. I cant live without chocolates or meat for one whole week!
     
    #30 LakanLunti, Jan 12, 2016
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    Nope! I'm an introvert, but I'd go insane after 2 weeks. Plus it would be bad for my health if I spent 49 days in darkness. I need sunlight and other things.
     
    #31 Lawrence, Jan 13, 2016
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    It sounds like fun and it will help me with my fear of the dark
     
    #32 Naxams, Jan 13, 2016
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    When you say darkness I assume you to mean no artificial light; nor sensory deprivation. The diet would be difficult for me, but the rest sounds like heaven. No phone, e-mails, computers apps, or social medial. I can't help, but think how therapeutic it would be. If allowed books, I might never leave.
     
    #33 tscott, Jan 14, 2016
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    The people who already experienced this said eating in the dark was actually fun and pretty tasty because you can't see the food you're eating. You can just touch it, smell it and taste it, that's all.

    I'd rather eat something nice and healthy though.

    I will but it won't be earlier than in June.

    No meat but you could still take some chocolate with you.

    When I say darkness I mean you're in a cabin without any window and everything is pretty black so reading wouldn't be possible.
     
    #34 paris, Jan 14, 2016
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    Well, anything to make a dollar, I guess.

    I suppose if you can afford it, fine, sounds like therapy for the well-off.
     
    #35 HuskyPup, Jan 14, 2016
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