Was there a figure who helped you overcome this? Someone else you admired irl who publicly was also a non believer? Or did you find solace with internet groups of kindred spirits?
hmm, my dad and his dad were always pretty quiet about religion despite being active church members- leading youth group, on the usher team, church softball, saying prayers at dinner but never talked abt their faith... as I got older I realized maybe they didn't feel it any more than I did
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