I'm astounded at how grounded and stable you seem!!! 6 months?!?! I was a mess at the 6 month mark🤣. Don't get me wrong, it was the best and only decision I could make and I do NOT regret it. But girl, you amaze me! How did you unpack all that in 6 months and look like this? 😍
2026-05-19 22:00:05
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Andrew Way :
As a pretty much life long agnostic atheist I enjoy hearing people leaving the churches I do feel bad because often that causes people to lose their friends, family and community when they do and there isn't much support for people in that situation.
2026-05-19 20:46:48
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TurnX :
I lost nearly all my old friends and even close family after deconstruction the past couple years. It’s tough
2026-05-19 22:43:09
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Kyle Christopher :
When I left a decade ago, I lost everything. My marriage, 98% of my friends, my family, prominent worship leading positions…Rebuilt from ground zero. Wouldn’t have had it any other way despite the grief. Welcome to autonomy and a beautiful life! 🥰
2026-05-21 12:20:17
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Riley P. :
Immediate follow 🥰 As someone who left church fully 7 years ago, I always love finding others who had the same experiences as me who have now ended up in the same place 💙
2026-06-08 22:50:36
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Nat🩷 :
Thank you for putting this into words. I relate HEAVILY. I left almost 10 years ago and girl i was deep in it too- homeschooled, baptist, adventures in odyssey, alllllll the things. Immediate follow❤️
2026-06-04 04:57:11
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anxiousfloppydisk :
I started out agnostic atheist too and now I’m atheist because I can’t find any religions, spirituality, or mind set that involves a “higher power” that makes any sense. Congratulations by the way. It’s freeing not being tied to a religion.
2026-05-23 16:27:33
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Chai With Chelsie :
Younger me would be so disappointed/devastated. Current me knows that this is health & healing. ❤️🩹
2026-05-31 23:11:00
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Lexie Little :
Congrats on your further discovery of self and your deconstruction. You deserve happiness, and for your growth to be celebrated.
2026-05-20 17:34:02
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UrFavFatMom | Plus Size Mom ✨ :
i just want you to know this content is really needed.. thanks for putting this out there. I'm in a similar situation as a mostly closeted atheist right now. 💞
2026-05-21 22:56:37
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baadbenny :
been 5 years for me, literally the best 5 years of my life. it gets way better
2026-05-24 05:28:56
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Lydia :
It’s so hard to navigate these relationships after leaving, especially the anger that gets directed at you. It’s confusing and painful
2026-05-23 17:11:26
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Faithless Faith 🍒 :
Yes! I feel like I haven’t heard anyone talk about the difference between the two. I left Christianity before I decided I didn’t believe in God. There were different reasons for both.
2026-05-27 06:39:40
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Robyn 🩷 :
Welcome to the other side, queen. 💛
2026-05-23 12:52:22
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austin :
welcome to the fam!
2026-05-27 17:00:47
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✨ꀷꏂꏂ 🇭🇹 :
But your hair tho ❤️
2026-05-27 13:37:14
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happylittleatheist :
You’re story sounds so much like my own! Glad my FYP brought you around!
2026-05-21 23:48:37
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BeccaGoesPlaces :
I hope you feel so proud of yourself. Opening your mind and questioning takes so much strength and courage, especially after 30 years. The community / relationship loss part of this process can be so painful. I hope you are finding or have some safe relationships outside of the faith 🫶🏻
2026-05-23 16:49:58
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Austin :
I was a bible study leader for a large organization, I was a seminary student, I studied Ancient Greek and Hebrew for fun. The 6 years ago I came out. Then my community excommunicated me. The decision to leave was made for me.
2026-05-28 22:17:40
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Kenzoo :
Thank you for sharing! I’m afraid to open up to others so I just keep it to myself :/ you are awesome though and I look up to your strength and courage! Sending you much love and light 🫶🏼
2026-05-27 10:14:45
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The Beauty of Questions :
I just need to find the version of you that lives near me. Rebuilding community after deconstructing is hard!
2026-05-24 01:33:39
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Sean :
Smart…don’t blame you
2026-05-20 07:11:22
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