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[-] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I was raised religious and walked away from my faith the day it became my choice, 18. I haven’t been in a church since – that was nearly 20 years ago.

Still to this day I’ll have to gently remind my family I’m atheist about twice a year, and they’re still equally shocked and horrified every time.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Still to this day I’ll have to gently remind my family I’m atheist about twice a year,

yeah... I don't think my distant relations forget, they simply hope I'll stop fighting for my own agency and/or return to the church.

it's sad.

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I really wish I'd left when I started doubting in my teens rather than spend another decade fighting them. I carry nothing from those years but regrets.

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