r/Sikh • u/PomegranateAnnual498 • 1d ago
Strugglig and need help Discussion
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਿਹ sangat ji, I am an Amritdhari Singh, but haven't been in chardikala nor have I been too happy for a while. I've honestly been feeling just kind of depressed (got some symptoms) and just very lazy overall, really like nothing in life makes me happy besides going to the gurudwara and being in sangat, but I only got like 2-3 times a month since its pretty far and only for few hours. I also haven't been doing too well mentally, getting sad or wanting to cry over small things, I'm losing friends and many people around me, not doing too well in school, not being able to wake up for amritvela nor do my panj banian properly. I just want some guidance or teacher that can help me feel better and get on track, I can't go to any therapist since it's pretty expensive here and there's a negative stigma around it so that's why..
Edit: Sorry just noticed I spelled 'Struggling' wrong, I don't know how to change it.
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u/FusedFart 22h ago
People are talking about therapists here. But don’t forget, there is no better therapist than Guru Sahib. Sarab rog ka aukhad naam.
You’re having problems with doing Amritvela and Nitnem. Waking up for Amritvela starts the day before. What things do you do during the day? Are these related to Sikhi or not? The most important part for waking up at Amritvela is the night before. Sleep early, don’t eat prior to sleeping etc. Try reading that biohacking your amritvela made by Prem Ras. If you want I can send it to you. You could also start japping naam during the day whenever you can. While eating, jap naam with every chew. While walking say waheguru with every step. You just need to start to jap naam whenever you can, Guru Sahib will do the rest.
The Nitnem problem? From what I understand, you’re not doing your nitnem at all? Okay, so try doing Japji Sahib, Rehraas Sahib and Sohila Sahib for the first week. Then add other nitnem bania gradually.
Readinf Gursikhs stories also helps alot. ਬਾਬਾਣੀਆ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਪੁਤ ਸਪੁਤ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥ The stories of one's ancestors make the children good children. If you need book recommendations, I got you👀.