Social pain (psychache), such as ostracisation/rejection/bullying, can hurt as much as physical pain. Forgiveness and acetaminophen have interactive effects on experiences of social pain. Telling victims to just “let it go” is just like withholding pain medicines from patients recovering from surgery.

We need to tell the victims that psychological wounds are like physical wounds. They will heal but the healing processes can be long and painful. Psychological pain may come back in waves, and the scars may remain just like physical scars. If the psychological pain is unbearable, don’t hesitant to seek mental health. “It’s okay not to be okay.” Don’t be persuaded to think “it is all in the head.” Psychological wounds are as real as physical wounds. Good luck.

          • spicy pancake@lemmy.zip
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            8 hours ago

            Don’t think so given the hilarious quantity of gluten I eat intentionally in the form of seitan. Fuck I really hope not. Eco-friendly cheap protein does not have an abundance of varieties 💀

            I should probably do another elimination diet for a month or so to check at some point. Been a few years

        • MajorasTerribleFate@lemmy.zip
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          3
          ·
          12 hours ago

          Increased hangover even with less alcohol kicked in for me in my early 30s, but mine was likely due to interaction with prescribed medications I’m still on. Either way, my organs thank me.

          • spicy pancake@lemmy.zip
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            12 hours ago

            yeah I’m only half mad because i have other health issues i need to be working on, i don’t need to be adding a carcinogen into the mix

            plus, all the homebrew and cocktail hipsters are also getting old, so the NA beverage industry is gaining momentum

            Seedlip and Pearson’s spirits, Asahi Zero and Athletic beer, Lyre’s cocktails, and BOLLE and French Bloom wines are some of my craft NA faves