When you are so far from God/Source (i.e. unconditional love) it feels really lonely and “dark”. It feels like you are Jesus on the cross as you listen to yourself saying, “Oh God, oh God, why have you forsaken me?” So how do things get to that point? It is your ego and your self worth that are the culprits. They lead you down the path of lovelessness and stagnation; a place devoid of hope – and when you see the wall of the cul de sac you realise you have to walk all the way back. It is this pointlessness – this feeling of having “wasted” so much time – that brings the darkness. It brings more frustration (devoid of love for ourselves), which you manifest, making it even more difficult to turn around and start walking. And, of course, “no one understands”. You are “alone”, “unloved” and standing “at the end of the road” – a road you have created and chosen to walk along yourself. It is a road you needed to walk down to get back to Soul. Even in the dark night of the Soul, you are right where you are meant to be. When the night is dark you are the light. You are everything that you have. Always. The Dark Night is nothing to be afraid of and is very much a part of the journey of life, just as stones and speed bumps are part of a road. You shouldn’t try to avoid these moments of darkness or perceived pain and frustration because they are as much an indication of your progress as they are of non-progress. These moments are what provide insight to your journey.