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Scenario

When Religious Expectations Feel Like Self-Erasure

My husband expects me to cover my hair but when I put on hijab I feel like I'm disappearing and I don't know if that's supposed to be the point.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between spiritual submission and authentic selfhood creates a crisis of identity within religious practice.

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 Islam — complete guide?”

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.

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