My closest friend is going through a dark night of the soul and keeps asking me for spiritual advice I don't feel qualified to give, but she doesn't want professional help and I'm scared I'm saying the wrong things. Our friendship feels heavy and one-sided and I don't know how to help without losing myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
Love compels us toward others' darkness, but without wisdom about our own limits, compassion can become a form of drowning together.
“Where Are You with Religion and gender — the contested terrain?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.