So Wednesday night I was riding home with my mom and blurted 'Would you rather me be an atheist or be devout in my own spirituality even if it didn't mirror your own?'. When I was 10 I haphazardly said that I was an atheist on the way home from church in a mini-fit of anger.
Anyway, she said 'Hmm...that would be a hard choice, but I guess anything would be better than atheist.' I then asked if she'd allow me to explore my spirituality; She said,'I don't know.' I then explained how Christianity has never felt comfortable to me even as a child. I said how I had tried to be saved but the religion didn't really touch me on the most foundational of levels. I told her about how there were many things that could be learned from the Christian bible and I'd love to learn more but I'd like to do it in a purely academic environment rather than have beliefs thrown at me. I also told her that I'd have no opposition about going to church as long as I could also worship in my own way also. I then again asked if I would be allowed to explore and she said, 'Maybe if you could do it responsibly.'
So I still failed to come out directly but I have made some headway and I am pretty proud of myself. (= I am hoping to be fully out by next year, but things such as spiritual growth probably shouldn't be set to a timeline lol
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wow what a mature way to approach it. i really admire you. if you were my daughter i'd be proud. i dont know how religious your mum is but i hope she understands that what you believe isnt "evil"
best of luck to you!
best of luck to you!
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Yes that was very very mature of you!! I hope all goes well, blessings.
Breathing in I feel gratitude; Breathing out I give thanks.
Breathing in I feel joyful; Breathing out I celebrate.
Breathing in I know compassion; Breathing I am compassion.
Breathing in I feel loved; Breathing out I offer love.
Breathing in I am still; Breathing out I am at peace.
Om.
Breathing in I feel joyful; Breathing out I celebrate.
Breathing in I know compassion; Breathing I am compassion.
Breathing in I feel loved; Breathing out I offer love.
Breathing in I am still; Breathing out I am at peace.
Om.
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That was very mature of you, and I hope that it works well for you!
Don't worry though, when the time is right, everything will fit into place (:
Don't worry though, when the time is right, everything will fit into place (:
~Best Wishes in Everything You Do~
Wishes
Wishes
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Thanks guys! You're all so very supportive (= Bright blessings to y'all!
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Wow, great talk, your mom seems like a very reasonable person.
Trying to picture the same dialog with my mom... after the first few seconds its star wars allover.
Trying to picture the same dialog with my mom... after the first few seconds its star wars allover.
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Sorry to hear that Witch13 )= I sincerely hope that one day your mother comes to accept you for who you are and opens up her closed mind.
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People's minds and parachutes work better when they are open