I started fasting for Ramadan three years ago when I converted but this year every time I skip a meal I just think about my eating disorder in college and I can't tell if this is spiritual discipline or if I'm hurting myself again.
More people experience this than they realize.
The boundary between sacred discipline and self-harm becomes unclear when past wounds intersect with present practice.
“Where Are You with Fasting as spiritual practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.