Dark Night of the Soul

The dark night occurs after considerable advancement toward higher consciousness.

Indeed, the dark night usually occurs like an initiation before one of these special seekers is admitted into regular relationship with higher consciousness.

The dark night also occurs to those who do not seek relationship but immersion or unityin the higher consciousness.

While the term dark night of the soul is used broadly, its general meaning — in the field of higher consciousness — is a lengthy and profound absence of light and hope.

In the dark night you feel profoundly alone.

read more from the link below.

http://www.themystic.org/dark-night/

The wounded healer

http://empathicperspectives.blogspot.no/2010/01/wounded-healer-journey-into-empathy.html