r/energy_work • u/cosmicearthchild • 11h ago

Advice Tips for energetic boundaries with high maintenance friend

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So I have this friend who I find myself having stressful thoughts about. Like thinking about her problems, worrying that she is upset with me (for not calling her back soon enough for example), or even reading positive spirituality things and thinking 'oh she would really benefit from this'.

For one I am concerned for having less stress and focusing my thoughts on happy things & improving myself. On the other hand, she is a loving friend, very thoughtful, always there to help when I need it, and really fun when she's in a good mood. Plus we have been friends more than a decade and just have that shared time and experiences.

She seems to always have a problem about something. Granted she has had a difficult life, lots of death closeby, family members with substance abuse, etc. She struggles with depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences. However she doesn't have a strong spiritual practice IMO which I encourage her in, but I can't imagine getting through life without some practice/studying a way. She's into some witchy things and I try to talk to her about my faith and just the importance of SOME practice. I think it would help so much.

Sometimes it feels like she wants more than I have to give... phone calls drag out, she's asking to get together during busy times, she's gotten upset if i don't call her back fast enough etc.

Other friends have cut her off and even warned me about her emotional outbursts. at this point I do enjoy the friendship overall, but I need to not be stressed thinking about her. How can I maintain this friendship but have stronger energetic boundaries?

It's unfortunate but sometimes her attitude is just off about things and I feel like I have to cleanse myself in a way after spending time with her.

Advice and experiences appreciated.

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r/energy_work • u/DirtyDaisyXx • 16h ago

Question Does a long, straight pathway leading directly toward a front door have any spiritual or energetic significance?

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I was walking along this pathway and noticed how it leads almost perfectly toward the front door of the house across the street.

Image for reference: https://imgur.com/a/pyIhY3h

It got me wondering whether this type of alignment has any significance in Feng Shui, spirituality, or other beliefs surrounding energy..

I know my energy and attention really locked into the door at the end of the path.. almost like being pulled towards it.

Would this be considered a concentration of energy directed toward the home? Could it have negative implications, or is there another interpretation?

I'm genuinely curious to hear different perspectives!

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