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Signs of Religious Trauma: How to Know If Your Faith Hurt You
When Keeping Your Distance Feels Necessary: A Guide to Setting Boundaries with Parents
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.
You love your parent. And yet, being around them leaves you feeling drained, ashamed, or like you’re constantly bracing for the next argument. You’ve tried to make it work. You’ve bitten your tongue, adjusted your expectations, and shown up anyway. Somehow, it’s still not enough. If any of that sounds familiar, this is for you.