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When fasting goals conflict with being present for others

I broke my longest fast ever at 72 hours because my friend was crying and needed me to sit with her over coffee and I felt guilty for choosing connection over my goal but also relieved.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Rigid spiritual discipline may need to yield to the spontaneous compassion that authentic relationships require.

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