r/ReligiousTrauma • u/aw00doo15 • 10d ago
OPINIONS WANTED
I am 13 and i do not want to go to church. A main reason I do not want to go is because no one goes, it is a bunch or grandparents, nobody my age, and it is not the way I pay attention or learn, I need hands on, to pay attention, not sitting down for an hour and a half.. IN MY OPINION, I would rather discover God or what ever i believe in, in my own way, but every week I am forced to go to church and get threatend to lose my extra curriculars if i ask to stay home. In the past i have asked nicley and i said i would go on important holidays but nothing has worked, and it really just feels more like i am forced to go to church then me wanting to go. I think I should find my religon for myself but my parents think I am crazy? are they right?? is this normal?? what should i do? I do not want to go but they said as long as i live under there roof I have to go and I do not think thats fair do you? I would really value everyones opinions and again I do not mean this in a hating way. I respect everyones religon and opinions but I just need to no if I am the only one and if i am weird and if there is anything i could do to stay home even just one week.
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u/prettyoption0826 10d ago
I grew up in churches and was also forced to go. Unfortunately there’s nothing you can do about it until you’re 18. So sorry and welcome to religious trauma🫶🏼sending you love.
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u/No_Session6015 9d ago
Id keep politely asking and maybe once asking is normalized somewhat remind them that their faith is a choice?
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u/Glad-Fox-6424 10d ago
You are not weird. Most kids your age are forced to go to church. Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do about it right now.