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When spiritual groups become therapy sessions

My two best friends and I have been meeting monthly for spiritual practice for three years, but lately one of us always has drama that takes over the whole session and I don't know if we're being compassionate or enabling.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A practice group struggles to distinguish between spiritual support and psychological rescue, compromising both.

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