I hope you get well soon, SadG, but it could be that you have been overcome by the apologist flu-state, much like the satsang flu-state. In this state you should not trust your perception or have any opinions, which are all clouded by the flu-state. But rather just listen and trust that we are right. I have been quietly asking your friends to make your life harder and more frustrating, in order to break down your psychological defences and ease this transition.
*Joke* (lol).
I understand it may be important for legal reasons and public opinion to ascertain some definition through examining evidence.
I'm more concerned with people who leave this group having experienced such things, in a profound state of distress, who may either:
1. Spend years wondering WTFJH.
2. Internalize the event as a personal failing, and then go off cult-hopping
For them, these resources and discussions *may* help.
Mooji's mental health disclaimer contains the phrase "seemingly overwhelmed" to describe people who suffer difficulties during his rebranded guided meditations. This is a subtle invalidation and a mixed message. It is saying: we don't believe that you can be overwhelmed, although you may choose to be, and so tell us if you're planning on that. It's definitely not our fault.
This mental health disclaimer addition to absolute truth was not in place a couple of years ago. It is a reaction to people losing the plot under their care.
Again there is a huge distinction between retreat attendees and Sangha members. A coercive ashram environment and a retreat environment are not the same thing.
*Joke* (lol).
I understand it may be important for legal reasons and public opinion to ascertain some definition through examining evidence.
I'm more concerned with people who leave this group having experienced such things, in a profound state of distress, who may either:
1. Spend years wondering WTFJH.
2. Internalize the event as a personal failing, and then go off cult-hopping
For them, these resources and discussions *may* help.
Mooji's mental health disclaimer contains the phrase "seemingly overwhelmed" to describe people who suffer difficulties during his rebranded guided meditations. This is a subtle invalidation and a mixed message. It is saying: we don't believe that you can be overwhelmed, although you may choose to be, and so tell us if you're planning on that. It's definitely not our fault.
This mental health disclaimer addition to absolute truth was not in place a couple of years ago. It is a reaction to people losing the plot under their care.
Again there is a huge distinction between retreat attendees and Sangha members. A coercive ashram environment and a retreat environment are not the same thing.