Get to know your DARK SIDE (warning: knowing this will change you)

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[ed-world]

RABBI I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, I THANK GOD FOR YOUR EXISTING! Rabbi you've been like a father to me, My name is Edward Martínez, you are saving my life every time I listen to you. I wish you can do a pray for me to find the right path.

[furtherdefinitions]

I'm not Jewish, but I've been watching the Rabbi's videos for several years now. I always learn something

[munihmuni]

Rabbi, ever since I began studying Anthroposophy, I’ve had a desire to convert. With your wisdom, this desire has grown ever stronger. Anthroposophy has quenched my thirst for spiritual knowledge and your wisdom helps me conquer the trivial challenges in daily life so that spiritual science takes the drivers seat. Thank you so much rabbi

[RealTalk-mqug]

I'm in so so so so so much pain.

The man whom I thought was my best friend,
discarded me like garbage. He gave me SEVERE PTSD.

(4 primary/core UNHEALTHY reasons relationships break down:

1. Contempt
2. Criticism
3. Stonewalling
4. Defensiveness)

Over four months of this horrific terror.

The PTSD is severe and intense.

The man whom I called my best friend,
ended up raping my soul...

PANIC AND TERROR
ALMOST CONSTANTLY FLOOD ME.

I am paralyzed and traumatized
and debilitated and breathless,
with almost-constant panic attacks.

I desperately pray for healing.

In February of this year (2023),
the man who I thought was my best friend...
Discarded me like garbage.
Replaced me for another.
In doing so...
He gave me SEVERE PTSD.

We're in June, now...
It's been over 4 months...
I MUST GET OVER THIS and MOVE ON...

Please, help me, God!

God, you have has blessed me to be a writer...🙌🏾
I humbly thank you and bow before you.
I pray to make use of this talent/blessing/gift!

Perhaps I write my way to healing?

I also want/pray to make myself ready,
with your miraculous help, oh God...
I want to be healed and purified,
that I may finally meet and spend my life with,
my twin-flame.

Here's what my trust is in: I don’t have to date.
I don't have to do those God-forsaken dating apps!
My kingdom spouse will locate me, he will come for me! 💍👰‍♀
Him, my twin-flame and I, are ordained to be together.
We are magnetized to one another: NOW, ALWAYS, ALL WAYS.
Maktub. It is written. It is God's will. Praise be to God!

Let me remind myself of how loving sex/intimacy can actually be.
(Because up until now, it's only been trauma for me...)

14 GENTLE URGENT REMINDERS, REAL/HEALTHY LOVE/SEX MEANS:

1) He also always (all ways) says he loves you outside the bedroom...

2) He looks DEEP into your eyes, into your soul, during sex/intimacy...

3) During sex: he wants full body contact... Hugs, caressing, hands all over your body

4) Spending quality intimate time together, both: before and after sex

5) Being intimate afterwards: cuddling, pillow-talk, playing, sleeping together closely

6) He prioritizes your pleasure, and attends to your needs and the things that you like

7) He pulls you in, super close and super intimate during sex

8) He compliments your personality, your character, your soul etc...

9) He kisses you with love and intimacy and passion

10) Slow seductive sensual lovemaking

11) He's open/vulnerable, he shows you his body, his insecurities, his fantasies
(without fear of judgement from you...)

12) He wants to meet your needs and he wants you to be satisfied

13) He understands when you don’t want sex and he doesn’t push or pressure

14) It’s not just about sex,
he's interested in conversation and outings and connecting:
outside the bedroom

AND PLEASE, GOD, LET ME ALSO ALWAYS REMEMBER:

The gift of rejection positions me for MY purpose!
The gift of rejection reveals what his role was/is: in my healing/destiny (THIS IS ALCHEMY)!
The gift of rejection draws me nearer to you, oh God! (As well as to my own soul!)

Rejection is redirection!🎉

Someone who is healthy is someone who:
1. wants REAL intimacy (and is capable of it, and willing to co-create it)
2. has their life (relatively) in order
3. genuinely likes and loves themselves
4. has healthy values and a healthy lifestyle
5. has deep self awareness
6. has a strong support network
7. is emotionally available and consistent
8. has a healthy vision for their future
9. can navigate conflict well
10. has a strong sense of self respect

[fxdeddykristanto]

Am Indonesian catholic who lived in Germany...always always listening your channels, Rabbi...so powerful & insightfull...dankeschön!

[thisisliving]

Today I learned from Rabbi’s message. I just focused on what good is or what bad is for my son. I used to teach him that behave yourself. It makes him destructive. He asked me that I love my parents but sometimes not, why I have two minds. I just answered him that it is natural. In reality, I didn’t know how to deal with it. However, Rabbi taught me very clearly. I will apply this teaching in my life first. Then, I hope to be transformed and to give true life to my son. Thank you !

[JohnEarlStar]

I am not the center of the universe!
I will choose to do the good for others so the Sun, Moon, and the Stars can do good for us all!
The glory is to God

[jamesputnam]

Very good way of thinking:
Happy for the fortunate,
Compassion for the afflicted,
Praise for the Holy,
Disregard for the wicked

[IsaacLuke-bz]

So the self-centered philosophy we're taught worldwide is an up-side-down What a relief!!!
Thank you, Rabbi 😊

[israelalvares]

I'm from Brazil, thank you for the content. God bless Rabbi.

[jocelynbolduc]

I admire your patience Manis. Merci pour eux. J xoxo

[alicassidy]

Great topic Rabbi..
As always, thank you.

[sammiejoyner]

If we all do our part thy kingdom come 😊

[josephtorres]

That was an awesome message rabbi, I've been really impacted by it, I think it would be valuable for everyone to listen to it daily, thank you rabbi 🙏

[Carlos.PerlaRE]

I'm not Jewish. Although there was a time in my life where I was looking to convert. Clearly that was not my path.

However, I have always continued to watch this rabbi's videos. He is a definition of what Gd chose the Jews to be Ōr laGōyyīm

[JanaiaC]

Self-conscious as a state of lack and insecurity

[mtalk]

❤ *THANK YOU. I WILL SHARE YOUR WORDS OF WISDOM, WHICH I KNOW COMES FROM HASHEM. HE IS THE GREATEST* 🙏🏽😁

[seanleech]

Thank you Rabbi Friedman . This video is a work of pure genius. I too have a dark side but never let it win. After a minute or so of indulging in a bad thought I realize I have to stop and pray to God.

[lizlovsdagmara]

As a Catholic I appreciate your angle on Original Sin and the concupiscence that comes from it.

[joelrotiago]

Thank you Rabbi. This is great therapy.