I’m Going Through My 2nd Dark Night of The Soul

Three years ago, I went through my first dark night of the soul. At the time, I had no idea what it was. All I knew was that my sense of self was suddenly changing, like a ship adrift in a sea of uncertainty. It was as if life had hit the reset button, and I was left grappling with questions that had no easy answers. All of a sudden, I didn’t resonate with most of my friendships. I was becoming aware of some family dynamics that were not healthy. And, most importantly, I was becoming aware of my own dysfunctional patterns and protection mechanisms. It took me more than a year to recover, but I was very proud of myself when I finally did. Little did I know I’d have to embark on that journey again. <h1>What’s The Dark Night of The Soul?</h1> The dark night of the soul refers to a profound and painful period of spiritual or personal crisis, characterized by feelings of emptiness, despair, and a sense of being disconnected from our usual sense of purpose, meaning, or connection to the divine (whatever that means to you). The term was first coined in a <a href="http://www.rosenlake.net/er/poetry/nocheOscura.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">poem by Saint John of the Cross</a>, a 16th-century Spanish mystic and poet. This phenomenon, within the Buddhist tradition, is sometimes referred to as “falling into the pit of the void.” <a href="https://medium.com/mystic-minds/im-going-through-my-2nd-dark-night-of-the-soul-dd33b14c4ad3">Visit Now</a>