What do you think of it?
A close friend of mine has started believing that if she gives up food and meditates God will support her life and she would become enlightened. She isn't having anything since two days.
31-35, M
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That is an extreme, if that is what she feels like doing. Tell her that there is no specific path for enlightenment and such extremes will only harm her body if she is using it as a way to escape from her problems. I've tried extremes and running away from problems too and it doesn't work, what works is facing everything, whether they are problems, feelings or other people.. Personally, i feel devotion and surrender is a beautiful way. Fasting will affect her body more, but with devotion it will affect her heart and her whole being. Suggest that too her, but dont try to force her out of it coz she will only do it more. Let her do it for sometime and suggest her this also, let her change her mind on her own.
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
She won't willingly go for any help..
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@Jiraiya429: If she gets worse then she can be committed involuntarily. At some point she isn't going to be able to act rationally.
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
@Laifu1: She isn't acting rationally even now. She believes she is right and the belief is way too strong to be shaken by words.
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
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@Jiraiya429: A whole family died of starvation when the father turned to scientology and put his trust in Xenu. I bet she's in similar trouble.
People do cleanse their bodies but sounds like her heart is on the right place, but her mind isn't. She needs to eat for strength and nourishment. God already made the ultimate sacrifice for us. It's not what she can do for God, but what He has already done for her. If she thinks she has to starve for God's approval, she's very mislead.
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GoldenWorm · 51-55, M
@PumpkinSpice: And if she's Hindu?
@GoldenWorm: doesn't matter. Most churches welcome anyone.
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
@GoldenWorm: Shes actually Hindu. She sits infront of photos and idols all day anyways. I think she should be kept away from it all.
GoldenWorm · 51-55, M
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
Shes drinking milk one time.. That too coz her husband forced her too. I think she is also drinking water. She wants to do it for a month.
GoldenWorm · 51-55, M
That sounds more like slow suicide.
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
@GoldenWorm: And it pains everyone to aee her do it
lilhappybear · 26-30, M
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24 views and 24 responses. I couldn't break the trend. My reply: Not a sensible choice on her part.
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Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
Shes having water and milk. But no food is not good
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that's just silly and well.. silly on so many levels.. i urge you to convince her cause i just read a news article the other day and it just shows how wrong this is -
https://www.thequint.com/opinion/2016/10/15/9-reasons-why-aradhanas-fast-unto-death-was-no-accident-jainism-jain-girl-13-year-old-68-days-bal-tapasvi
https://www.thequint.com/opinion/2016/10/15/9-reasons-why-aradhanas-fast-unto-death-was-no-accident-jainism-jain-girl-13-year-old-68-days-bal-tapasvi
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
I have tried to reason with her since i learnt of it. Its of no use. If i tell her of the news you posted she would say "God was not with them"
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wow she's deep into it now.. only a miracle can pull her out of it now..
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M
Sadie14 · F
Natural selection at its finest.
She's delusional
Jiraiya429 · 31-35, M