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Scenario

How to support a struggling member of your spiritual community

Our small group has been studying together for two years and we've become incredibly close, but now one member is going through something dark and pulling away from all of us. We don't know whether to give space or reach out harder, and it's creating tension about what we owe each other.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The delicate balance between honoring someone's withdrawal and honoring the bonds of spiritual friendship.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and mental health?”

Peri

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.