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Scenario

When Buddhist principles feel useless during family mental health crisis

My teenage son is cutting himself and nothing I've learned about Buddhist compassion seems relevant when I'm terrified he might hurt himself worse.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love in crisis transcends all spiritual techniques, demanding immediate presence that holds both fierce protection and ultimate powerlessness.

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 Buddhism — 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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