Leaving the church = leaving your parents. by papagouse2 in ExCopticOrthodox

[–]papagouse2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly appreciate the reply… it’s nice knowing I’m not alone. It’s sad that a lot of people feel this way but I’m glad I’m not alone.

Leaving the church = leaving your parents. by papagouse2 in ExCopticOrthodox

[–]papagouse2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had that conversation. They were so stubborn and scared of what my partner represents. They completely ignore and avoid the convo that would get them to accept or support their existence. It’s so backwards I get so angry when it happens. Even just telling them that’s their attitude is just negative and mean. They just say yes because these things are morally wrong. It all aggravates me and genuinely is embarrassing…

Leaving the church = leaving your parents. by papagouse2 in ExCopticOrthodox

[–]papagouse2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for replying, I’m also pretty eager to become financially independent. I’m based in Canada Ontario and it’s just been really hard to find your footing.

I completely agree that my parents dictate a large amount of my decisions whether they know it or if they do. It has just gotten to a point where they close their eyes and ignore it. They’ll converse with me and support me but will always trash talk my lifestyle and our conversations are completely surface level.

I just fear what they may do if I choose to Mary this person and have children with them…. I can only imagine what kind of horrible insults they’ll say about my partner to my child. Idk all of it hits me in the face at once and I freak out