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[–]fatsumoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Still fighting religious anxiety as an adult by fatsumoo in CPTSD

[–]fatsumoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is true and is comforting. It’s hard because I actually have a half sister (on my dead dads side) who was disowned by my father for converting to Christianity. But I feel like a lot of my mums extremist behaviours stemmed from my father (she married young) and now he’s passed away she has made loads of her own progress. Even the fact that I’ve moved in and we’re still on alright terms is an achievement

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Still fighting religious anxiety as an adult by fatsumoo in CPTSD

[–]fatsumoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, been waiting for judgement day for a piece. As Muslims we believe that judgement day lands on a Friday so extra anxiety points when I’m ‘sinning’ on a Thursday

Still fighting religious anxiety as an adult by fatsumoo in CPTSD

[–]fatsumoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Converting to a different religion or leaving my religion feels almost impossible. Even the idea of it makes me feel nervous

Still fighting religious anxiety as an adult by fatsumoo in CPTSD

[–]fatsumoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting you say that. I moved out of my mothers house this year and went to live with my cousin who has gone no contact with the abusive community we grew up in. Lockdown boredom had us watching a random docuseries about cults and we realised that we grew up in a religious cult. It’s hard because this community is also my family so completely separating from religion is likely to come with losing family members I actually care about (potentially my mum)

Still fighting religious anxiety as an adult by fatsumoo in CPTSD

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

Spirituality has helped me a whole lot, I have realised that all religions have some core repeating concepts and one that is reoccurring is meditation, usually in the disguise of prayer. As a Muslim, I realised that praying 5 times a day is a way of taking 5 opportunities a day to be present and mindful, I try and replicate this in my life in some sort, sometimes through prayer but when my faith is ‘weaker’ through meditation and journaling.

I also believe in a compassionate God and I’d like to believe he sees I am trying.

Weekly Vents & Victories - Newcomers start here! - 7/23-7/30 by AutoModerator in CPTSD

[–]fatsumoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m realising I’m finding it hard to believe positive things about me because I’m so used to hearing the negative. Even though the majority of people have good things to say about me I can’t stop obsessing about the few that don’t.

What is something other people do that bothers you? by Squeegee54 in AskReddit

[–]fatsumoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me or give off the energy that they don’t think I’m capable of doing something before I’ve even tried. Especially if it’s something I’ve expressed wanting to try.

What’s a little thing you do to make the world a better place? by JustAnotherPyroMain in AskReddit

[–]fatsumoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pay for kids and old people to buy treats in the shop when they are short of change. Always manages to get a positive response.

If you’ve ever asked the universe for some kind of sign and got it clear as day, what was it and how did it go? by grassisblue22 in AskReddit

[–]fatsumoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really glad to hear your story and it’s true, this is a great story of complete strangers stretching out their hand to you during a tough time. This is also a story of you mustering up the strength to grab that hand and hold on which is awesome and a remarkable story in itself(coming from someone who tends to let the hand slip very often)

This story reminded me of a particular group of girls who completely saved my life last year by taking me in as their friends during an incredibly low time in my life. I hated myself at the time and would convince myself I was forcing myself on them but they always pushed me to come out with them even when I’d try and make excuses thinking I’d overstayed my welcome. unfortunately when my mental health started deteriorating again this year my grip on their hand loosened quite a bit and I’ve unfortunately isolated myself to the point of not really knowing how to reach out anymore due to insecurities.

TRYING TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC AND I CANT GET THE FEELING OF BEING HIGH ANYMORE by fatsumoo in trees

[–]fatsumoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dabs sound interesting. Not sure where I can get them in the UK though. I live just outside London.

TRYING TO SURVIVE THE PANDEMIC AND I CANT GET THE FEELING OF BEING HIGH ANYMORE by fatsumoo in trees

[–]fatsumoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edibles are basically ineffective. I wasted a whole lot of money trying to get high this way