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When spiritual teachers center themselves during vulnerable sharing

I joined this meditation group six months ago and every time I share something vulnerable the leader makes it about their own spiritual journey and I feel invisible but I keep going back because I need community.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The hunger for authentic connection is being met with spiritual bypassing disguised as guidance.

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