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2 months agoDopamine seeking?


Dopamine seeking?


I knew some families with that behavior. They are rare, but extremely hurtful. Look into trauma therapy (and ask a therapist what makes them qualified for that, instead of taking their word). You may have developed some hidden coping mechanisms just to survive, and a (good) therapist can help you determine if those mechanisms help or hurt you.
Your brother’s behavior seems extremely uncommon, to say the least. I can’t imagine that behavior being tolerated in a (functional) work place.
I wish you the best.


Eat until you’re not hungry, not when you’re full. That may require eating more slowly. It will be an adjustment for sure.
Some forms of magnesium can help with sleep. Magnesium threonate makes me tired but doesn’t have a rebound effect like melatonin where I jolt awake when it wears off. The only issue is its cost, though it’s worth it for me.