fasting and parents

[BlackPanther]

i'm having a problem. i'm trying to fast but my mom gets really worried why i'm not eating. i've told her before that i fasted but she wasn't happy. i don't want to worry my parents. they feel i'm depressed and need a psychologist.
what should i do?

 

[Bartimaeus]

Have you shown them (but especially your mom) scripture passages that have to do with fasting and why it is important?

 

[BlackPanther]

they aren't Christians

 

[Bartimaeus]

That's what I get for assuming.

I wish I had more advice.

 

[Rage4Christ]

black panther

You need to respect the feelings your parents have for you. If you have shown symptoms of depresion or anorexia, then using religion to promote a psychological disorder is a reasonable suspicion.

Call your doctor. Review it with her/him. Make sure everything is on the up and up.

If you are in good health, I see no problem with a reasonable fasting period. But, you should understand your parent's fears, and realize they worry because they love.

 

[Rafael]

While you are with your parents, respect their wishes and obey them. There are other things that can be fasted from, like TV. Denial of the flesh can be taken in many ways other than physical. Setting aside one meal or even treats for a week can be a fasting and denial of flesh. You can be creative in setting yourself aside, Holy and set apart to God and His service. Charitable work and joining in visitation to nursing homes to lift the spirits of old folk can be a good deed. There is so much we can do in His name, set apart for Him, over the flesh and its desires.

 

[BlackPanther]

i don't watch tv. uh...i've tried fasting from favorite foods but my mom knows what i like so it stands out if i stop eating certain things.

and its frustrating when they are worried about what could be wrong with me when the very simple answer is that i'm not depressed, the reason i'm not eating is i'm fasting.

i do respect their worry. if i was them i'd probably worry too.