I hold onto the grandeur of Catholicism, none of the ritual. Oh and also I hold onto the guilt lmao.
2023-10-05 16:08:48
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jojobeans444 :
Celebrating Christmas is something I will never give up even though I am no longer religious. The beauty and nostalgia of Christmas makes me so happy
2023-10-05 16:07:11
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SkouseyOtter :
Ex-Catholic (now atheist) here with lots of religious trauma. I still love Christmas although I consider it to be more of a secular holiday/tradition.
2023-10-06 07:59:50
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go.off.the.rails :
I don't have any religious trauma but I grew up Jewish and consider myself an atheist. I still celebrate the holidays and keep a mezuzah on the door..
2023-10-05 16:20:49
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sydney (nesta’s version) :
ex southern baptist here! I self care, clean my house, read, journal etc. on Sundays as a different version of “church” to recharge after the week ☺️
2023-10-05 16:09:19
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iremsenol :
Ex muslim here. My trauma didnt come from my family. I stick to celebrating eids with my family. Because its joyful to be with them.
2023-10-05 16:59:14
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Jade-Victoria :
I still believe in God but the church told me that I should die for being who I am and I couldn't deal with that anymore.
2023-10-05 16:17:32
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Dani :
No I ran. Ran so far away. Religion completely shaped who I am and not for the better, broke me to my core.
2023-10-05 16:16:09
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أمل 🎀 :
I was a Muslim and now atheist, but I still hold on to wedding traditions and don’t eat pork, I see it as part of me 💗
2023-10-05 17:51:14
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cozybumpkin :
as a former mormon I hold family home evening in my weekly rituals
2023-10-05 16:24:11
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Kasperle_2007 :
1/× I'm from Germany. our parents didn't baptise us, as we should chose our religion (mum is Muslim, dad was christ). At the age of 23 I chose to
2023-10-08 16:30:43
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Dress :
I grew up strictly Catholic. I still consider myself very spiritual, but am currently allowing myself and only myself to decide what that looks like1)
2023-10-06 04:02:13
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Sharon Wheatley :
Yes, still try to light Shabbat candles every week. I definitely suffer from religious trauma! 🥺
2023-10-25 16:30:18
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Nicole Thorn :
Grew up Christian because my dad was (mom is Jewish) and I have nothing but trauma from how he did it. Tons of shaming and guilt from him.
2023-10-08 06:24:18
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mac&&cheez :
raised Roman Catholic. No longer religious but I love religious xmas music more than the commercial stuff (we 3 kings, God rest ye merry gentlemen)
2023-10-05 16:25:58
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M📚 :
I grew up Catholic, I guess the thing I still hold on to is the chants/songs that are in Latin. They just sound really pretty
2023-10-05 16:19:11
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Ashley Billman :
Christian here. I have become close to God but pulled away from church.
2023-11-25 18:47:12
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czyckie :
We are Catholic and Episcopal. While we don't do church regularly, we hold onto many of the no meat days and the way our families celebrated the holidays. Minus the wafers and church blessings on food
2024-12-31 09:41:09
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Arrow :
We grew up in an extremely religious home (Catholic). We find ourselves doing the sign of the cross whenever we seek comfort even if it triggers us
2023-10-17 04:21:17
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Brandy Tolles :
I don’t hold on to any of the things I was taught in the church growing up.
2024-10-02 02:46:50
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lilacngooseberries :
Hymns! I sing them to my daughter now, even though I don’t believe the words, the melodies feel like pieces of me that has been so special to share with her 🖤
2024-10-17 05:02:41
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Cindy :
Ex Christian here. Being a good person has nothing to do with religion. There are people that suck everywhere
2024-12-11 06:51:50
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Hani :
I grew up in a catholic community. None of the practices or beliefs stuck. But it comes back a little when the plane shakes a bit too hard
2023-10-05 16:21:30
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Achernar :
Ex catholic, I still like the songs. The meaning sounds very off to me rn, but singing them is still fun somehow
2023-10-05 16:22:15
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Mjsavi100 :
Former Catholic- guilt definitely, but also l do pray in times of stress.
2023-10-05 16:14:23
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Hannah Higgins :
I no longer practice Christianity, but I still love Christmas. I also still listen to worship music, it just feels so familiar.
2023-10-05 16:18:40
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wendy in wonderland :
Catholic here. At times of great stress / loss, I pray. I mean, I go full tilt Holy Mary - because it gives me comfort
2023-10-05 16:16:36
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yaren 🇹🇷🧿 :
saying bismillah. using terms like “god” and “allah” for what i believe is the creator or like a higher power
2023-10-05 16:21:21
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Kt Bennett :
So interesting! The Catholic thing I hang onto is Lent. I use it to incorporate a new, good habit into my life by sticking to something for 40 days.
2023-10-05 16:49:42
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Sabine :
Specifically for Judaism, definitely hold on to certain traditions and values, it connects me to my ancestors💚
2023-10-05 16:06:45
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debbie :
Went to catholic school and the nuns were brutal, metal edge rulers on finger, zero tolerance, I left the church as an adult
2023-10-05 16:06:27
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Pamela Tarango :
I am no longer religious but I still admire the life of Christ and I love that he is portrayed as someone who loved and accepted the outcasts.
2023-10-08 03:34:35
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Meagan :
Willing to talk about being raised Catholic with OCD/trauma
2023-10-05 16:06:54
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Jenna Boo :
I have religious trauma but I still believe in God. he and I have our relationship, separate from people
2023-10-06 08:12:20
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🌼Anna🌼 :
Religious trauma is actually what brought me to your page. It’s quite refreshing to have someone be so respectful and kind when religion is involved
2023-10-06 04:39:28
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panicatthejuulpod :
I grew up Mormon, and I’ve kept the habit of doing little acts of kindness for strangers. That was a big part of my childhood
2023-10-06 03:50:45
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nora :
grew up catholic, still love the atmosphere of catholic churches, I think they are very pretty and peaceful -
2023-10-05 16:43:23
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Aimee RF 🏳️🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺 :
I was raised by an ex Jehovah’s Witness and as a teen I attended the meetings in an effort to gain my grandmothers approval. I stopped going but (1)
2023-10-05 16:23:03
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nopeee :
i still enjoy listening to gospel music. i no longer believe in the Christan god,but gospel just does something to the heart
2023-10-05 16:22:58
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💕 :
Ex Church of England here, Christmas isn’t Christmas without some of the hymns I grew up singing.
2023-10-05 16:22:23
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downtownsammy :
I would love to hear your grandmother’s answer to this question.
2023-10-05 16:17:44
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DJBrianDerrick :
Raised Catholic but being told that being gay is a sin my whole life has made my relationship with god very messy
2023-10-05 16:15:40
4
Hannah :
Lutheran: not a practice so much as a concept, I hold onto the idea of some sort of afterlife as a source of comfort
2023-10-05 16:13:43
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🎀 Jessica Anne 🎀 :
I have kept nothing from when I was religious. ♥️
2023-10-05 16:12:46
4
Lindsey :
there is something really profoundly powerful about the magic of music and I find that I still hold on to religious music to experience spirituality
2023-10-05 16:09:02
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Sammy Nashville ✨ :
I’m formally Christian and I don’t hold onto much but for some reason I find myself some sort of praying at times. Even though I don’t believe anymore
2023-10-05 16:08:23
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emily 🦦 :
ex catholic! don’t practice but still hold on to the guilt more than anything. i allowed that to guide me towards my family’s native culture 💕
2023-10-05 16:06:46
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Kim :
when the bishop told me in front of the entire church that I didn't belong there and wasn't welcome, I didn't feel very Catholic anymore
2023-10-07 02:06:43
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Maggie🖤💀🕯 :
I’m Jewish but consider myself Jewish by heritage but notfaith. I teach my kids about the traditions & customs but we aren’t religious about it. 💖
2023-10-06 12:31:39
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Maddy K :
I’m not Christian anymore/have religious trauma, but I still try to live like Jesus, his teachings are amazing!!
2023-10-06 03:02:53
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bebo :
i was raised catholic and left because i am gay and felt unwelcome in the church. i still continue to talk to a higher power just not sure what (1)
2023-10-05 20:18:18
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Lars :
I pray for others’ wellbeing, if it’s their belief system even if it isn’t mine anymore. I still read my scriptures, and I hope some of the core-1
2023-10-05 19:02:29
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Atalya :
my mother grew up orthodox (datiya) in Israel, we still do shabbat dinner and all the holidays, but don't keep shabbat
2023-10-05 16:26:36
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Brooke Stewart :
My husband grew up Mormon and hasn’t practiced it on almost 15 years but it’s still so hard for him to get past any of the “nos” in our discussions he
2023-10-05 16:16:26
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