Addiction to Spirituality
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Addiction to Spirituality
Overview
Lian had been meditating for years when he sought help for his depression. He belonged to a spiritual community that encouraged turning to prayer and meditation whenever faced with difficult emotions like anger, hurt, anxiety, or depression. He was taught that spirituality would transform his feelings and bring him peace.
Exploring Spiritual Bypass
Despite his commitment, Lian was still depressed. He questioned why he felt this way despite practicing diligently. The concept he was struggling with is known as "spiritual bypass."
Spiritual bypass happens when people use spirituality to avoid dealing with their emotions. Any activity used to escape feelings and responsibility can become an addiction?"be it alcohol, drugs, TV, work, or even meditation. If you meditate simply to escape uncomfortable feelings, you may be addicted to spirituality.
Intent Matters
Meditation can serve two purposes: to avoid pain or to engage with love. If you meditate to connect with yourself, seek guidance, and learn about love, meditation can help you embrace your feelings and understand the root cause of your pain. It allows you to be compassionate and explore your inner self.
However, if meditation is used to avoid pain, it becomes an addictive escape. This was Lian’s issue. Instead of understanding his feelings, he meditated to eliminate them, perpetuating behaviors that deepened his depression.
Discovering Self-Judgment and Neglect
Lian realized that he ignored and judged his inner self, which made him feel unloved and insignificant. He acknowledged that if he treated his children in the same dismissive and judgmental way, they would suffer too.
Interestingly, Lian was replicating how he was treated by his parents. While he was a better parent to his children, he continued to neglect his own emotional needs, just as his parents had. This lack of self-care set a poor example for his children, mimicking patterns from his own upbringing.
Embracing Inner Bonding
Through our work, Lian adopted the Inner Bonding process. He started welcoming his emotions during meditation and silenced his self-judgment. By treating himself with compassion, he began to take loving actions to nurture his inner self. It was this inner neglect that fueled his depression. Recognizing his depression as a signal from his inner child, Lian learned to care for himself better. As his self-care improved, his depression faded, transforming his meditation practice into a truly healing experience.
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