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My dad was a pastor. Only when I got to secondary school did I realise that's unusual. And about that age I started to be told to act this way, not that way etc.

I didn't do much of the normal teenage stuff because it wasn't "right". By 18 dad had introduced me to the man who became my husband I really didn't have much say in it.

Now 30 years later I've burst from the bubble I've lived in and. I'm so confused. I feel like I need to be a teenager again but I'm 45 so that can't happen.

And then there's all this conflict with past stuff. I've started yoga classes which I'm loving but my ex-husband repeats the doctrine of the church that it isn't compatible with being a Christian.

Just one of the conflicts I'm trying to consider currently.
AngelaR80
41-45, F
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kodiac · 22-25, M
My experience with religion was extreme, that's another story. What i found is fear ruled my life ,fear of what father martin would think ,fear of what the congregation might think ,fear of thinking for myself, fear of stepping out line and facing the wrath of god . When i got free all the fear went away .Don't let the fear they built stop you from living .Who says you can't be a teenager again?
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SomeMichGuy · M
The stretching is 100% compatible; the first command given to humanity is to "take care of the Garden", i.e., take care of Creation.

Our bodies are part of that.
Staying fit is part of that.

If you go into the other side of it...idk. But stretching makes all kinds of sense, as does getting rid of stress.
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Confined · 56-60, M
Im christian, and I am a part of the kink/BDSM community. You can still have fun, go to parties, go out to dinner etc. 2000 years ago men had multible wives, and life was vastly different then it is now.
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Richard65 · M
Don't look at it as the Christian church. It's a cult that wishes to control your life. It's clear, you can see that for yourself. You're 45, and they still want to dictate what you do with your life. He's your ex. He has no right to preach anything to you. Life is full and rich and complex, but also wonderful. Don't let these people rule your life. Chances are, they don't live exactly how you think they do. It's YOUR life, not their's. You owe them nothing. They've already taken enough away from you. Don't let them steal any more of it.
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JackDaniels · 46-50, M
You need to be happy and live your life. You ex should not be telling you if it is okay, sounds like he did a lot of stuff not compatible.
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Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
Live your life Angela,
Get rid of your shackles and don’t listen to your ex!
You can message me to chat if you feel the need
Make yourself happy
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Convivial · 26-30, F
Hard one... Indoctrination meets reality and it's never easy...
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Midlifemale · 61-69, M
Omg...get out and live a little. Start dating, go out to bars, do some hiking, travel some...get a job where you work with lots of people and make some normal friends. Go to the beach and hit some cool places.
And have sex with some nice guys.
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DunningKruger · 61-69, M
The best way to escape from a cult is to cut off all contact with members of the cult and find a positive, supportive community.
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peterlee · M
Your should leave that church!
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