Recovering from generational trauma is not for the faint of heart.
As I begin to do the work on my own past and write more of my story, I realize that I need a huge disclaimer for my deep concern that I might hurt others in the telling. Telling my story is going to be a long journey for me, and the topic of religion isn’t one I can leave out [even against sage advice]. This is my attempt to make a reusable artifact.
It’s important to remember that my story is a comedy not a tragedy; suffering can be very funny, at least when you are no longer actively experiencing it. I also remind myself that there is no hierarchy of suffering my suffering is real. It is not any more or less than your own, it is just mine.
I have come to the point in my life where I am saying out loud that, as a child and teen, I was abused by religion. I believe this was not done with malicious intent, but that doesn’t make it any less true.
I will take my own time to unpack all the pieces of that statement and I own this journey.
It is very important to me to say that I understand and deeply respect that many have had very positive experiences with religion. Religion offers a lot of positive things for many, a sense of community, purpose, moral compass and much more.
I honor those experiences for you. I wish you use the great things from your personal religious experience to grow and thrive and make the world a better place. I do not seek to offend your beliefs by sharing my experiences. I get it – really – #NotAllReligions.
But since this is my story I can only tell it from my experience. To be clear, the abuse I suffered wasn’t sexual but I can absolutelyunderstand how and why this problem is pervasive. My abuse was [only] psychological. For those who have their own healing journeys from abuse I want you to know I see you and I believe in you.
And now to lighten things up, an oldie but a goodie (the song lyrics at the end #gold)- Growth and Learning two topics I believe in deeply let us praise god.
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