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creepy faith healer-ever happen to you?

my mother takes us to her "friends" house every year to be doted in by this Himalayan haler. It couldn't be so bad if she would tell me when we were going, or that it was not essentially a Brain washing intervention about god. this is creepy religion, and it has no base in reality. I have to be semi naked with the healer who puts oil on my body and says prayers and moves energies. The whole time my mother is telling me im doing something wrong, and always right before we go shs screaming and belittling my sisters and i, as usual. I know that spiritual healing is good for some people, but as an atheist its torture, especially since the host's dog is untrained and pee's inside-disgusting. And the people involved are my borderline-personality ocd mother, my sisters, my moms "friend" who is her old english teacher and a reborn hippie-christian, the Himalayan healer (who is sooo close to our family but still calls me the wrong name every time i see her) and this mid-30's girl who clings to religion because she has no love life(no, that's what she asks for every gathering- help with her love life. Ever got dragged through one of these things unwillingly? willingly? sorry for misspellings ^-^ the healer is a woman-she doesnt molest me, i never ask for help for my period or womanly thing just in case it involves touching somewhere;as a precaution i just ask every year for stress relief "from god" and she gives me a massage and puts crystals on my head chanting. and i refused to turn over so she knows now that i wont. but yes, its definetely a crutch.

Public Comments

1. This sounds awful. Can you communicate to your mother that you aren't willing to see this man anymore? No I've never been dragged to something like that. What is she trying to heal btw?
2. sounds like the 60's man.....run!!!!
3. oooh man, nope, never happen to me. you've got it bad. eeeek. good luck! lol. ps; between the peeing and semi-nakedness, how does your mom even CONSIDER that healing? eeek! gives' me chills thinking about your point-of-view!
4. no
5. wow i am sorry! how old are you? if you are old enough- and this is true, you can take your GED, get a job and get legally emancipated. i hope you know, this is not common for people of faith.
6. So basically your mother has somebody sexually molest you? OH, great. Yeah, people who have nothing else in life, like you mentioned that girl who has no love life, believe if they turn to religion it will bring them rewards. That kind of stuff is for weak minded people who use religion as a crutch.
7. Namaste _/\_ Well, I do not how old you are but you seem old enough to be able to say "No". so if I were you I would stop going since it clearly brings out a negative reaction to you and not a positive one. Not all things work the same for each other. Different strokes...you know. I would offer to you that you should try to be a little less judgmental of the others who enjoy their experience... Maybe, that is what they have for now to feed their soul....To say that it has no basis in reality is not quite correct. The true, unadulterated science has already been proven. Unfortunately, I have met far too many "healers" that are more interested in Western women's' beds and pockets not to agree that it may very well be a fraud. Although it is not uncommon for some healing to take place without a few garments...It NEVER occurs in that culture between opposite sexes! It really sounds to me that the larger problem lies not with the "healing" experience, rather the relationship you have with your mother. True, it makes you uncomfortable so you should not do it....but.... The real focus should be on you Mother. If you feel that she can grow in an additional way than try to show her what you find useful in the approach to life (or spiritual growth, if that is an interest of yours). We all teach each other, regardless of age or relation. Himalya is a GREAT PLACE! So, here's a tip....maybe the next time you are fortunate to be dragged off there you can map out your escape plan...Go off on your own and check out the surrounding areas...Who knows, maybe with your Mom being a "hippie" she wouldn't be so opposed to it....Pick up a Lonely Planet Nepal or India...don't go by the book...use it as a reference...and make your own journey.
8. Don't let bizarre stuff divert you from the reality that God still heals today.