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Signs of Religious Trauma: How to Know If Your Faith Hurt You

You skip church and feel like something bad might happen. You feel guilty when you want to rest. You set a boundary and shame floods your body. If your faith taught you that you were broken or that your needs didn’t matter, you might be carrying religious trauma. It’s not in your head. It’s in your nervous system. Here’s how to recognize the signs.

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