Mashpia — what it means

A spiritual mentor/influence in Chassidic life. A good mashpia helps; but one who pressures a survivor to 'work on themselves' and stay can become an enabler or a flying monkey.

What it looks like

The mashpia keeps telling her the marriage is her avodah (spiritual work) to fix.

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