[:gentle soul:] • "Gentle soul" is the term I am giving to a soft-spoken agent which makes an appearance within me quite frequently • I wasn't sure what to call it, so I asked it, and it seemed to like gentle soul. I hypothesize that my gentle soul may be my soul, but it also may be my internal mother • Regardless of whether it really is my soul or not, it is "a gentle soul" in the lay sense of the word • The gentle soul: • Engages with me gently, making suggestions • Suggestions are always to do things I already know are best for me. E.g. cleaning, doing work, reading, playing with the cat. • I have never yet regretted following its advice. But do note I have yet to ask it for advice on any large decision. • When I ignore the gentle soul, my anxiety starts to rise, which eventually brings me back around. The anxiety and gentle soul seem to be in communication. • The voice (not literally) of the gentle soul became LOUD AND CLEAR when I did magic mushrooms •