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Scenario

When spiritual surrender triggers trauma responses

I started seeing a Sufi teacher but he keeps talking about surrendering my will and it's triggering memories of growing up with an abusive father who demanded total obedience.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past wounds make it impossible to distinguish between healthy spiritual submission and harmful psychological patterns.

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.