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Scenario

When spiritual growth looks like betrayal to family

My entire family thinks I've joined a cult because I started going to a Sufi group but I've never felt more connected to God.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Authentic spiritual development often requires breaking from familial religious patterns, creating painful conflicts between growth and belonging.

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 The perennial philosophy — shared mystical core across traditions?”

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.