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Scenario

When spiritual fasting is mistaken for mental illness

I started fasting not just during Ramadan but other times too because it makes me feel closer to something I can't name, but my family thinks I'm developing an eating disorder.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Authentic spiritual practice is misinterpreted through the lens of contemporary psychological categories.

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 Sufi mysticism — the inner path in Islam?”

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.