A Life Renewed in Dafa Cultivation

(Minghui.org) Late adolescence is thought to be a wonderful time of life, but Lin Yiqi was trapped in anxiety. The fear and panic he experienced rendered him unable to care for himself. It soon became necessary for him to take two medical leaves from school.

In October 2021, Yiqi was fortunate to come across Falun Dafa. Under the guidance of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, he was able to put an end to his obsessive-compulsive disorder and renew his life.

Lin Yiqi

Tormented by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Yiqi grew up learning Taekwondo and playing volleyball, and he was an upright and bright boy. But in the second year of junior high, he developed an extreme and irrational fear of dirt and germs called mysophobia. This fear was accompanied by behaviors such as frequent organization of drawers, keeping books neatly arranged, and sterilizing various items with alcohol. He knew these behaviors were not reasonable or typical, but he couldn’t control them. For this reason, he turned to counseling at one point.

When Yiqi went to vocational school, his symptoms returned, and after struggling for six months, he left the school. After an adjustment period, he went to another school in the following years, and the pressure crushed him once again. He was exhausted mentally and physically. He could not express his feelings or communicate with others, and he could not even take care of daily needs such as eating at the dining hall or filling up his water bottle. He could only sit in his seat, as his anxiety and panic were overwhelming. He was sent to the hospital, where it was determined that Yiqi had obsessive-compulsive disorder.

It was necessary for Yiqi to leave school once again and he returned home. He wanted to take a shower, but he could not. He spent two months lying on the floor and did not shower, brush his teeth, or go outside. His parents took care of his meals three times a day. He felt restless, uneasy, and intense; his mind was overwhelmed, and he could no longer care for himself. He felt hopeless and helpless.

Physical and Mental Transformation

In October 2021, the social worker (a Falun Dafa practitioner) at his mother’s company learned about Yiqi’s condition and came to visit him. During the weekly visit, she gently guided him, talked about the true meaning of life, the auspicious phrases of “Falun Dafa is good; Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,” and also introduced Zhuan Falun, the main book of Falun Dafa, to him.

Yiqi began reading the book; the more he read, the more righteous thoughts surfaced.“It’s amazing! When I read the book, it is as if Master was reading for me, his voice kept echoing in my head. I used to feel a strong presence of fear, which influenced and disturbed me, but it has now become weaker and weaker.”

After the New Year of 2022, Yiqi joined the Falun Gong nine-day study class. He was very drowsy during the class but insisted on attending the course until the end. He firmly believed that Master was already purifying his body.

After practicing Falun Dafa, the compulsive behaviors subsided and he was able to shower again on a daily basis. Fa study also helped him; he felt as if the words were talking about him. Yiqi thought to himself, “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are the highest characteristics of the universe, and a cultivator must meet this standard. However, since I can barely achieve Compassion and Forbearance sometimes, even less so Truthfulness, I must work harder to meet the standards of Dafa.”

Lin Yiqi (right) participated in the Falun Dafa Summer Youth Camp

Looking back, Yiqi realized that the source of his obsessive-compulsive condition came from being “not true.” “When I was in middle school, I felt that I could learn well, but I never put my heart into it; I imagined that I had learned well, but in fact, nothing changed. In the repeated fantasy, procrastination, and regret, I finally fell into the abyss of pain that I couldn’t extricate myself from, but I didn’t want others to see my imperfection.”

The obsessive-compulsive disorder that had been bothering Yiqi for a long time gradually subsided as he studied the Fa. Now he looks at himself and clearly recognizes his authentic self. He is no longer being deceived by the falsehood of the unreal. Now, after practicing Falun Dafa for two months, he can leave the house without fear and live a normal life.

Grateful for His Family

After practicing Dafa, Yiqi regained his health, and his xinxing improved significantly. In the past, he and his younger brother didn’t get along well, and he disliked his younger brother for being unclean and making trouble for no reason. His brother has Down Syndrome along with language, communication, and learning difficulties. Due to a lack of understanding and consideration, Yiqi beat his younger brother several times and didn’t even want to go out with him for fear of attracting attention.

Now, he abides by the principles of Dafa and accepts his brother like a good friend. He will take him out with him and is no longer anxious about his brother’s untidiness. With his improved xinxing, Yiqi is able to understand his parents' love, kindness, and hard work.

In order to take good care of his brother, his mother switched her career from art education to special needs education and accompanied his brother in his rehabilitation. When his baby brother was sick, his parents worked tirelessly, often staying up all night to care for him.

Looking back, Yiqi realized that his parents' selfless love for both him and his brother is beyond words. Their actions fulfilled his opportunity to obtain Dafa. He realized how fortunate he was to practice Falun Dafa. He said that he would cultivate diligently, study hard, take care of his parents and brother, and let his future life benefit others as well.