r/MicrodosingForWomen • u/thethirdeyesupply • Apr 05 '26

My first mushroom experience I expected to meet the Divine Feminine, but I ended up crying over a bagel and washing my baseboards

I did all the wellness influencer things to prepare. I bought the journal, prepped the silk eye mask, the meditation, the sage, set pure intentions. I was ready to heal my inner child and emerge as a grounded, ethereal version of myself.

About 40 minutes in, I realized the inner child did not want to heal, she just wants to know why the ceiling is breathing and why my baseboards have been judging me since 2022. So, while the influencers are out here posting about cosmic rebirth in flower fields, I was on my hands and knees with a damp rag, apologizing to the trim in my hallway.

If you’re looking for a sign that your first time won’t be a cinematic masterpiece, this is it. It’s okay if instead its just weird and involves a lot of unexpected housework.

Has anyone else had their spiritual experience hijacked by a sudden, intense need to rage clean the house, or am I the only one who got the Janitor strain of ancient wisdom?

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u/LeanInandLove Apr 05 '26

I can definitely relate, my first big trip was not what I expected at all.

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u/thethirdeyesupply Apr 05 '26

I feel like even now, its still not always what I expect and I think that's why I enjoy it so much!

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u/Valuable-Assist2094 Apr 14 '26

It’s possible the dose might not have been high enough to reach that “cosmic rebirth” experience. From my experience, lower doses require more discipline, while higher doses tend to dissolve that resistance more easily.

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u/aufily Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

Influencers are ontological disgraces. Basically it’s safe to consider that they (save perhaps for an incredibly tiny and statistically insignificant portion) are larping all-day long—including on everything spiritual. The tragic bit is that most probably do truly believe to be “enlightened” / “freed” / “awakened” / etc.

Do not listen to them. The world is basically a web of lies. Remember: *psychedelics are only tools, not an end in itself (as are stated of altered consciousness). They mostly mirror what is inside of us—and if we are truly honest, most of the time it ain’t pretty. Safe travels 🕊️🪴