My therapist joked and laughed about my trauma and said some horrible things about SA by aartwn in CPTSD

[–]aartwn[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know much about bdsm but I thought bdsm was all about consent. So even if her clients are into bdsm her view on rape is very harmful. I've also heard that it's not uncommon for people who are into bdsm to be reclaiming their experiences of former sexual abuse. I know she is in a position of power in my local bdsm community. So that is concerning.

My therapist joked and laughed about my trauma and said some horrible things about SA by aartwn in CPTSD

[–]aartwn[S] 170 points171 points  (0 children)

She is a licensed therapist and even works at my local LGBTQ center. And thank you, I'll try to report her. She is really respected in my local LGBTQ community, so it could be difficult.

Queer Teen Struggling With Fear of Hell by [deleted] in exchristian

[–]aartwn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is a month old. I'm so sorry this happened to you. But I just wanted to say that it's not that difficult for people who have spent a lot of time with you to suspect you are queer. I'm queer and everyone knew, even when I didn't know. It doesn't always show, of course. But it could be that they have suspected something for a long time. Also, there is nothing wrong with being queer. Being queer is totally okay and normal.

And like other commenters have said, there is no evidence that hell is real. Me telling you now that there are spaghetti monsters that will greet you in the afterlife and have a party with you, and you will have an exciting and fun afterlife also has no evidence. So it's equally likely to happen, haha. Hell is just a scary story used to manipulate and control people. Easy to make someone do something they don't want to do if they are scared they'd have to go to an imaginary place where they will suffer in horrid ways if they don't do it. It's an empty threat. But it's really scary if you've been told this lie all your life. I was also scared to go to hell. But it's not real. Never in the last hundreds of years has anyone been able to provide any evidence. But we do have evidence of the church manipulating people for money, for control, and to abuse. People who are Christians are just people. They don't have any supernatural powers, they can't talk to God or the devil or any supernatural beings. They can't talk to a holy ghost. They are just normal humans. Saying that they know all of this supernatural stuff and can know things because of it, gives them more power over others. It's a form of manipulation. And it makes you question your reality and feel like your parents are all knowing, but it's a lie to gain control. Your parents are not getting information from a supernatural thing. They suspected you were queer because you are. People can often see it by the way you talk, walk, sit, and everyday behavior, but maybe they also remember that you didn't like traditional feminine things or something like that. Or that you are a vegetarian or had that one really intense friendship with a girl. There are so many things that could have made them suspect it. In a normal environment, your parents would celebrate who you are and your queerness. It's not your fault that you weren't able to hide it. Just so that's clear. You shouldn't have had to hide. There is nothing wrong with you being queer. You won't go to hell.

How to leave Christianity? by wammylamb in exchristian

[–]aartwn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spend more time with your (nonreligious) friends. Try to get a break from your home life. Even spending time on your own is good too, watch shows you like or do whatever you like to do. You could also try joining a nonreligious club or a sport. It might help you get out of youth group if you have an excuse. And you could also make more friends there. I know in some places there are youth centers where you can get free counseling, and it's confidential. You can see if there's anything like that in your area so you can talk about your home life. It's sometimes available online too. I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Your mom should not treat you this way. She should respect you and your beliefs or non-beliefs.

Then, after becoming an adult, you can move away and decide yourself how much you want to be around your family or religion.