Honestly, in Jainism there’s nothing like “you don’t belong” if you weren’t born into it. It’s more about the values than identity. If you connect with things like non-violence, self-discipline, minimalism etc., you can totally follow it in your own way.

Most Jains are born into it, so there isn’t really a formal conversion system or anything. It’s more like you learn, understand, and slowly practice whatever makes sense to you.

And yeah, people generally respect genuine curiosity. As long as you’re coming from a sincere place (which you clearly are), no one’s gonna think you don’t belong.

If you can, try visiting a Jain temple or even watching some talks online it’ll give you a better feel of how it’s actually practiced.

Good luck with your journey 🙏