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As I am reading this and decided to reply, a tree frog began croaking nearby. I asked some time ago for animal guides to help me know where I am to go, what I am to do and how I am to BE in this world. Your piece resonated deeply with me. I cried a few tears and a big smile is upon my face. I love words, research, adventure, open people and mushrooms, as well. They don’t overwhelm with anxiety and worry the way my last LSD trip some 30 years ago did. I spent a large part of my life putting brain altering chemicals into my body. First alcohol, MJ, LSD and eventually OxyContin and Benzodiazepines. After getting sober and being sober for a few years, I began experimenting with mushrooms again. Not Willy nilly popping them whenever, like the old days, but for purpose and understanding. I have been able to heal some of my most vivid memories and pain through touching the memories with the mushrooms. I would love to be part of a community of study buddies with you. Thank you for this piece and thank your husband for sharing it with his readers. I just recently found the Egg and the Rock and that also resonates deeply. THANK YOU BOTH.

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I have been following your husband's substack, The Egg & The Rock and got this as a cross-post and am beyond glad I did.

I just recently had a magic mushroom experience myself that was similar to yours with the laughing. I found myself just sitting in awe and watching the universe open up to me and teach me all kinds of things and the only thing I could really do was laugh. I would contemplate what I was seeing and being told but all I could do was chuckle. Some big deep belly laughs, some minor giggles, but everything resolved out to a big humorous joke. As I would learn more, the funnier everything became.

I have been working through this experience and the integration into my life and the laughter was something I could not wrap my head around. I have learned over the years that laughter is a very common coping mechanism for me in uncomfortable situations but this wasn't that. I was never once uncomfortable and was not fixating either like you said. I was genuinely being cracked up by all these "answers to the Universe" I was being shown. So I have been trying to reconcile what the laughing meant and then this stack enters my email inbox unprompted.

Like you said, integration is different for everyone, but hearing your experience with laughter while tripping, has given me more to ponder with my own experience. Also the fact that it came to me unprompted as I've already been working through this myself just feels like the universe helping me out. I am greatly looking forward to begin this journey with you and anyone else who joins this community!

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