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Ive wrestled with spirituality for a while now, and and don't know what to do? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by Leax177@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm not sure if this is the right community to post in (maybe y'all can comment more appropriate ones if that's the case) but basically, I'm not sure what I believe in spiritually. While I believe in an afterlife and that my loved ones who are no longer here are there I'm uncertain If I believe in god, reincarnation, chakras, etc. I'm uncertain which religion to try to validate this belief that my loved ones are in a better place, but I know that I want life/spiritual guidance, community, and inclusion (both as a Queer person and a general outsider.) I just need some help figuring this part of myself out, is there anyone I can talk to about this? What should I do?

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[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Many years ago I realised that any believe system based on fear of something can't be trusted. If it tries to manipulate you in any way, it's just that, manipulation. Maybe that was helpful centuries ago among fearful people, I don't know.

From what was left, all that stuff didn't really matter, specially if it was true because it is some sort of wait and see and meanwhile it doesn't affect me.

There was a book I read maybe 25 years ago about this that helped a lot to shape how I see spiritualism. I could try to find it if you're interested, I don't think it would be hard to find.