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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 1 points 23 hours ago

I appreciate your situation. Been there. The weed seems to help sleep. But not dreaming is really bad for emotional processing and your cognitive health.

Weed for sleep is like deciding to walk in a marathon from the start hoping you can pick up the pace later in the race.

The point of not even being able to finish the race at all in time comes and goes without you even noticing.

If you can, try cutting back and finding additional support somewhere else. It sounds like your dad really cares about you. Maybe he will pay for a therapist if you don't want to talk to him? :)

Take care!