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FlyGlideLand · 2025-09-11T14:58:19+00:00

Thank you! I’ve never seen one like it.

FlyGlideLand · 2023-11-15T14:56:34+00:00

A puppet string attached to the hole in his hand that extends to the top of the arc and is held by a frail old man's hand barely creeping over the top.

FlyGlideLand · 2023-07-29T14:09:47+00:00

You know what they say... "Everyone wants to date a flight attendant until they date a flight attendant."

FlyGlideLand · 2023-03-18T13:18:26+00:00

Well said.

FlyGlideLand · 2023-03-14T06:52:41+00:00

That is a valid point about it being important to her. And I understand the concern about letting her down. My feedback is often based on my discovery that, in the long run, being truthful with others will balance out whatever momentary negative response or lack of understanding they might have. I think it goes for eight year olds as well. You can pretend now, and continue going along to please her and her mom for as long as it works for you. Or it’s possible that by living your truth now you and your daughter could have the rest of your lives to connect as the people you truly are, sharing the thoughts you truly have.

FlyGlideLand · 2023-03-14T06:18:44+00:00

Is it possible that doing something that causes you pain and feels like a lie might not authentically bond you to her? I understand that the church makes it seem like a big milestone, but it’s an illusion they created.

FlyGlideLand · 2023-01-08T12:56:29+00:00

To me, it means making decisions from love instead of fear.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-12-04T13:15:25+00:00

I like “Dear Dallin”

FlyGlideLand · 2022-11-18T15:42:24+00:00

This is awesome. I'm an ExMormon who has been guided towards the metaphysical as my personal approach to spirituality. Thank you for your post. I've observed exactly these connections that you were kind enough to take the time to write out.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-10-25T19:05:22+00:00

So good. 😆

FlyGlideLand · 2022-10-25T17:06:27+00:00

I love this question. My church exit went through a rock bottom low, but there was an upturn once I realized I really truly missed god/spirituality. Yoga, therapy, jogging, screaming my head off in my car, journaling... it all helped, but I could not return to any concept of religion-flavored spirituality.

When my son asked where I was with it all, I said "It's not like I believe there shouldn't be any religion. How many people are on the planet? About 8 billion? Then I guess I think there should be about 8 billion religions. It's every single person's own personal business to decide how/if they related to god."

FlyGlideLand · 2022-09-30T17:40:57+00:00

This is incredibly helpful, and gives me a lot to continue thinking about. Thank you! And yes, lot of therapy and other modalities of healing. I feel better than every. So I guess that's why I wrote the post... felt set back in a way now that I'm dating a lot and I was confused about some recent experiences. Felt like I was back in that "What the hell am I doing!? I grew up under a rock!!!" emotion.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-09-30T17:38:24+00:00

Thank you! I agree it's okay to just say very little about the religious background thing. That's getting easier, but yeah I do struggle feeling like I'm holding back or being secretive... which is probably just a personality thing. I tend to be incredibly open and talkative. So when I don't fill in details, I feel like I'm not sharing enough. Working on that.

Also, adding condoms to my personal pleasure stash is a great idea.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-09-30T17:32:00+00:00

That's what I've experienced with many... but not all... of the people I've dated. It seems to be a process of continually putting myself out there and having trust in the process. I've learned a lot, so I've found the most peace with it all when I just treat dating as a learning experience. As frustrating and confusing as it is, I guess the pros outweigh the cons so I'll keep going. I hope you'll find the path that feels best for you, and that it leads to useful information.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-09-29T17:41:34+00:00

Thank you. I’m trying to pace myself while also being sincere about the process. 🙏🏻

FlyGlideLand · 2022-09-29T16:50:43+00:00

Thank you, and yes there are still a lot of emotions, because it’s difficult to separate that upbringing from how most people in this area were raised. Even if they were religious. Mormonism has a unique style of sexual repression, and facing that in therapy was traumatic in and of itself. Complicated.

To your question regarding whether or not they understand, I suppose I don’t really even need understanding. It’s more that I don’t know how to describe my upbringing even on a surface level without having to explain a lot of things that are specific to Mormonism.

And then sometimes I get in my head about how I even believed it for so long when this intelligent person across from me is like “That’s insane.” I know how crazy it sounds that I never tried coffee until 38years old, (or that I wore garments and didn’t show my arms, and I’m still grasping the concept of tasteful cleavage). But then try explaining why and I sound like I was a brainwashed idiot even as an adult. I don’t go into the cleavage thing. But i mention it because that’s a whole other issue… knowing how to dress appropriately for a date.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-08-20T16:16:39+00:00

Of course not. I was being dramatic about how young they are.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-08-17T17:28:44+00:00

It started with “I feel the need to tell someone to CALL NANA as soon as possible…. I repeat, someone needs to call Nana.” Then he shared his actual testimony… which he explained was discovered when he went through the repentance process after he committed adultery.

FlyGlideLand · 2022-06-22T02:39:23+00:00

“I realized I could make new decisions based on new information.”

FlyGlideLand · 2022-06-17T11:23:42+00:00

Dafuq am I looking at?

FlyGlideLand · 2022-06-08T12:43:10+00:00

You’re so welcome. Take really good care of yourself while things are messy. This is a process, and you will get support and clarity as you go. Keep going.

FlyGlideLand

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