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Why spiritual practice sometimes becomes emotional avoidance

My meditation practice includes connecting with Thor for strength but lately I feel like I'm just using spirituality as a way to avoid dealing with my actual problems.

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The seeker questions whether their devotion serves transcendence or merely provides escape from difficult truths.

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