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When a shared spiritual fasting practice ends for one partner

My partner and I used to fast together but since they stopped I feel lonely in the practice and resentful that they've abandoned something that felt sacred to both of us.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The evolution of spiritual practices within relationships can create feelings of abandonment when what was once mutual becomes solitary.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fasting as spiritual practice?”

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