How can I overcome the attitude of avoiding those who are affectionate to me, when the same attitude is getting reflected in spiritual path also?

[Ms. Samykya asked: Pādanamaskāraṃ Swāmi! Since my childhood, I have this attitude of avoiding all people who are affectionate to me. I never reciprocate that affection and end up hurting them. This attitude is working even in the case of God. I realised from Your discourses that God is the real well-wisher and ultimate caregiver. Now, I want to run away from spirituality also. Please help me. - At Your Divine Lotus Feet, Samykya.]

Swāmi replied: O Learned and Devoted Servants of God! I think that you will come to the right path, if God adopts the reverse path in your case. The human tendency is to hate that which is present before the eyes and love that which is far from the eyes. Even though God is far from your eyes, you are not liking Him. Hence, the reverse of the reverse attitude is the only approach left to be used in your case. God may try that approach.

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