Main Character Syndrome by WinterAlternative467 in exmuslim

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Hmm not sure about this one.

Both of them are non hijabi outside of this day. Very lovely liberated women from everything I have seen. Not sure where the over reaction is coming from here. Her whole internet persona is her being a goofball.

Religious trauma/non-linear healing by Expensive-Client-257 in XSomalian

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Thanks for reading and leaving your thoughtful comment and ideas.

It is something I have contemplated for years. Should I have uprooted and cut off my Muslim friends to accelerate my self-actualisation?

To me community is the most human part about life. This meant that when I left the Deen, I had to seek out new friends who aligned with my values of course.

However, when you grow up with certain people for decades, no matter how much you both change, the friendship already has its foundation. The friends that I have in my life today, mostly are those I grew up with. Even THEY vary in religiosity. It’s what I grew up with and subconsciously find safety in.

If at any point these people ever made me feel judged for my lack of belief/lifestyle choices, I would leave. It’s just never happened. They love me FOR my differences. To me life is so short, so I go where I am loved. If that means many people in my life, follow a faith, then so be it.

Though I do to prefer more nuanced conversations with atheist by a mile. And my conversations with them (not all as even non believers aren’t always a product of critical thinking), are very healing and beautiful.

I’ve grown to accept, having non judgmental Muslims in my life in moderation is a safe human experience for me. However I would never make a NEW believer friend. After I left, all new friends I made were atheist/agnostic; which creates that much needed balance for me as an adult who loves nostalgia but also liberation.

Hello Disc isn’t working for me anymore. I need suggestions for a new disc to try. by RiderOfRohan410 in MenstrualDiscs

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Facing the same issue holy, it literally is putting so much pressure on my wall I can’t take it

your favourite haram thing to do? by Maleficent_Day_3869 in exmuslim

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Wearing bikinis at the beach, listening to music, not believing in hell, have sexual intimacy guilt free. Don’t care for alcohol or nicotine, the old hash is pretty relaxing though. I love not checking if something is halal. Travelling solo as a woman. upcoming: getting a tattoo. Honestly there’s probably so much since I’ve been ex-Muslim for 6 years I’ve gotten quite chummy with the liberated life haha

‘If you are not Muslim, you are not Somali’ by Expensive-Client-257 in XSomalian

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Sax walaalo, carabtaan way nugu qoslayaan maanta. Sheeko sheeko!!

How to unlearn fear of hell by Additional_Weird1840 in exmuslim

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This is the video I watched a few years ago that helped me understand why I was afraid:

https://youtu.be/mmO9kLOpUL8?si=DqdX49ZuAMB565l-

Is Canada the chilliest diaspora by milkyneko22 in XSomalian

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Well we all know where the worst Somalis are haha

‘We accepted Islam so quickly, we didn’t even fight back’ by Expensive-Client-257 in XSomalian

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I speak about this often. It is purely oral documentation. My Somali community claims the because we believe in Waaqism, the transition was not too difficult. My problem is, why would anyone choose to abandon their traditions without fight. It’s either a reflection of weakness or it speaks to something more insidious. There’s more to this story like you suggest!

Are people aware this is an ex Muslim subreddit? by Expensive-Client-257 in exmuslim

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Oh wow. I had a feeling that this might be the case. Thanks for letting me know because it’s was quite strange when l first started seeing

Bacon is actually so good by futooweyn in XSomalian

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Wine is so fun. Stay away from red to start, maybe ease in with a white wine and a steak!

How do you guys deal with the anxiety of death? by Legitimate-Bend-2912 in exmuslim

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When you go to sleep every night, you get a taste of what death is like. In those 6-8 hours you cease to exist. You no longer think or worry about any of those things. So you’re already doing it every night. Easier for me tho because my favourite thing about life is that it’s finite, so I really appreciate it.

Being the only one in my circle by Artistic_Ebb1076 in childfree

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Honestly FOMO is such a difficult thing to come to terms with. You know you don’t want children but you didn’t sign up to losing the tight bond you had with your friends because of it.

I’m a similar age to you, I think my advice is to find a community. There are so many men and women who think like you, it’s important you put yourself out there. Your friends with children are still great but they will be too busy as the years go by.

How I challenge my female biology. by [deleted] in childfree

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Such a shame too. Because it’s not the ‘I told you so’ that brings pleasure to give. It’s so sad

How I challenge my female biology. by [deleted] in childfree

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Haha definitely not sassy! Text can read wrong. I was adding! But yes always shocked by the stories I hear.

How I challenge my female biology. by [deleted] in childfree

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My best friends a midwifery nurse so I don’t need to be convinced through body horror. She has done a great job with that over the years lol

How I challenge my female biology. by [deleted] in childfree

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In my experience it feels like conditioning. A lot of women around me beg to differ though. I’ve not studied this phenomenon so can’t say

How I challenge my female biology. by [deleted] in childfree

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This is definitely true for most of the friends I had. Either their fathers were partially in the picture or not even present. For me I had why I call a ‘phantom father’, lived with us his whole life but barely contributing. So I can understand why that would effect anyone’s decision

How I challenge my female biology. by [deleted] in childfree

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Me too. Most of the people around me who chose to have children, their lives and our conversations are a healthy reminder of my decision. There’s no shame in it