The Secret to Getting Through the 'Dark Night of the Soul' | SuperSoul Sunday | OWN

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The Secret to Getting Through the "Dark Night of the Soul" | SuperSoul Sunday | OWN

[amandarivera]

I send out so much compassion, peace and patience for anyone going through this it gets worst before it gets better and I know we will all get pass this

[dreamsaresharedhere_]

The way this man explains the dark night is spot on for me. Tack on the major symptoms of depression like disinterest, lack of energy, disconnect from inspiration etc.. the past few weeks have been the worst of it. I feel like I can’t go on sometimes. And I feel so guilty on top of it all. I have no job, spread no love, create no magic.. but I never lost hope that this will pass like everything else. And with this truth in mind I’m able to make little breakthroughs during my toughest times by just sitting with the pain. Big help. Anicca. This too shall pass

[ken.adhitya]

I am just starting to slowly emerge from this phase of my life. It was the most ego-breaking, terrifying, depressing, & yet most rewarding thing that ever could happen for me. I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, as cliche as it might sound. I am stronger in mind, body & spirit like never before. It's really a blessing in disguise. I hope this brings hope to anyone going through this right now.

[genevievecaballero]

Dark nights of the soul is when most of the work begins. Healing trauma, discovering truths. Each person has their own way of experiencing this and dealing with it. I liken it to a sort of spiritual depression. I have been thru deep depressions before I connected with my spiritual self, and for me, the dark night of soul does not weigh on me as heavy anymore since walking with God ❤

[corrynnjoy]

This was the most painful yet beautiful thing I have ever experienced. Grateful. So much love and light to those of you who are experiencing this. You are not alone, the universe has you. We are one.

[emajej_]

Glad to know that term exists. Thought I was going crazy from time to time

[theresabogart]

I have just emerged from this. It is almost impossible to find words for this experience that are relatable when someone has not been through it. They may think they grasp what the experience is like but it's not possible...in my opinion, it is a spiritual rite of passage and I do not think everyone is called to it...or if they are, it is not with equal depth or gravity. I felt so pulled down I wondered if I would ever feel the urge to pick myself back up again.

[shawnthompson]

I was in this like a year ago. I still remember it like yesterday. I was so sad even through I had no reason and just felt empty and depress. I felt so dark and messed up inside. I'm still putting together the piece and learning about this.

[Ayunix]

For anyone who is going through the Dark Night of the Soul
I believe I've been in the dark night of the soul for a couple of months and finally I am starting to see the light. What I found helped a lot is to remain present and also spending more time by myself. Good luck!

[MeowMeow-upmp]

let it happen :) everything is going to be ok, be in the present moment and express everything you feel. if you want to cry do it dont ceep it inside of you. you are not alone, you gonna feel alone but you have the univers:)and dont freak out, be calm..nothing lasts forever. and everything happend for a reason, and you know that !. YOU ARE NOT CAZY YOU ARE AWAKEN be proud ! accept your emotions and your thoghts. when i was in the dark night of the soul i was 14 and meditating for 3 months only, it was night and i was out with my friend, and suddenly i realized that nothing has meaning, i didnt knew anything anymore, my life is an illusion and everything is ment do be. i had soo many questions. i felt me head vibrating.. at the beging i wouldnt have it every night. but as the time pasts i will have it more and more often until i will have it EVERY time the sun will fall... even if i was out or in my house..i felt that everything is an illusion...i started crying for no reason and feeling anxiety and all the bad feeling didnt know why. i was just fine my emotions didnt connect with my thoghts my mind had possitive thoghts...i just was leting out everything i had inside of me, every bad feeling ..i learnd from that i allways have to express my feelings and let go and that i didnt have a mask anymore.. i had the dark night of the soul for 9 months... it was hard. is stopt when i met my boyfriend when i was with him i would have it but when the time pasts i will had it not so often. now i dont have it anymore. but i dont feel like im the same person. i just let the things happen.. i feel one with all and not separate. and i know that we have only are selfs. now im 16 and trying for my best. everything is going to be ok ! . do possitive thoghts and eat well. ( i also was a vegan at my 14 and is halped alot for my awakening )

[MusicCrackhead]

When the feelings of the dark night intensify, breathe and hold on to the steadiness and smoothness of the breath. You will tame the unknown’s intensity and find comfort in it.

[manal]

I watched tens of videos about the dark night of the soul but no one explained it the way you did so simple and clear in this short video. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💓

[candyg]

im really glad he put the words out there bcoz i just thought of myself as crazy or oversensitive.. im losing what i was, i can feel something different emerging but i have no clue as to what it is yet.. i just know it's something better..but i want to speed it up. just want to help it come out a bit faster, you know..

[ringodaisy]

Everything is ok and will be ok. I've had a few dark knight of the soul periods in my life and there was always that lingering thought of "I hate where I'm at, I shouldn't be here." But throughout time, I've realized that I am meant to be exactly where I am and that there's a realization about myself that needs to happen.  Things sometimes are stuck because there's a move to be made that is yet to be seen.
With each passing moment that we realize that everything is temporary and we are connected to each other through source, , we experience the death of who we were. Dark knight of the soul is about finding self awareness, healing and merging into what is the ultimate spirit, God or Brahman or whatever higher spirit one believes in.

[jayj]

The answer to that question for me, when I had mine, were these: acceptance & complete surrender to the experience.

[HeyLila]

It doesn’t just have to be a spiritual awakening - my understanding is that it could be any major life-changing event, ie. divorce. Basically some experience of deep loss that changes who and what you are, including what/who you lived for and your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self-identity.

[shayeromer]

damn i feel this. Its crazy how my ego or fear try to convince me that change is bad, or trying new things won't make me happy because :whats the point"... but truth is, trying those new things that terrify me or breaking that resistance of change is what is going to help me find that inner peace.

[seriouslysinglemom]

Now I have a name for what it is. So much gratitude.

[highlandlove]

More Patience. That is what I need.
Give yourself alot of credit for how far you have already come. Honor that and be patient. Light and Love to all.

[hipnicity]

I’ve been there for awhile now. I have faith that it’s a good thing to walk through. I’m just feeling stuck!