Occasionally find myself envying people with faith and wonder how my life is different than theirs.

  • ObservantOcelot@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The biggest thing I’ve noticed is not having a large community to feel a part of. Those I know who are active in church communities tend to have a more active social life. I have close friends for sure, but I do miss that sense of greater community and cause.

    The only other thing I feel acutely is the sense of being all on my own and the decider of my own destiny. There’s no leaning on faith as a crutch during tough times.

    • ivanafterall@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      This is literally the only thing I miss, having gone from very religious to very not. There just aren’t really comparable alternatives that make socializing so easy.