The Netflix documentary really did a number on public perception, and now saying “twin flame” to most people immediately makes them think of that cult where people got pressured into gender transitions and stalking. For most of us, it’s pretty frustrating because it’s contaminated a legitimate spiritual concept with this… extreme corruption.
I feel for anyone involved with that group, but I also feel for anyone who struggles to open up to friends and family because of it. It’s not like most of us would have a problem telling friends that we had found Jesus or had decided to become a vegetarian.
Nobody can really tell you for sure whether it’s a good idea. Some tell their families and regret it. The pattern is predictable - they get looked at like they’ve lost their mind, especially if there’s any runner-chaser dynamic happening or if your person is unavailable in some way. To an outside observer, it just looks like you’re obsessed with someone who doesn’t want you.
And for some, that genuinely might be the case. Twin flames are rare, and some people latch onto the term because they heard it on social media.
For others, they go through an incredibly hard journey, including the dark night of the soul and plenty of tears… and they’re forced to do it alone. The isolation of keeping it private is real and it does weigh on you. But most people find that the isolation of being misunderstood and actively discouraged is actually worse. At least when you’re private about it, you’re not constantly defending your reality or having people work behind the scenes to “save” you from what they see as delusion.
Your friend who understands - that’s gold. Hold onto that. Most of us have found our real support in communities like this one, not from our families.