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Scenario

How to distinguish between psychological illness and spiritual longing

My therapist says I have depression but it feels more like my soul is hungry for something I can't name.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ache for meaning can be misunderstood as mental illness when it's actually spiritual starvation.

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 What is faith — a cross-traditional definition?”

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.