Periagoge
Scenario

When mental health symptoms are treated as spiritual tests

I've been having panic attacks but when they happen now I try to breathe through them like they're spiritual trials, and sometimes it works but sometimes it makes them worse.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The seeker attempts to spiritualize psychological distress without proper discernment or support.

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.