You’re queer or/and trans and you’ve left your religious background, but there’s a leftover residue that’s getting in the way. Maybe you’re just coming out for the first time, well into adulthood.
Maybe you’re wrestling with guilt or anxiety, and you aren’t always sure what it’s about.
You can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong, even though a lot is technically going right. Perhaps you’ve been in therapy before, but it only scratched the surface and you want to go deeper. You’ve done some growth and healing, but feel like there’s more to work on.
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Society and religion can really con us into torturing ourselves, just for being who we are.
Even when we consciously have accepted our sexuality or gender, cultural programming can linger and wreak havoc inside.
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Read more about self-compassion for LGBTQ+ exvangelical folks here.
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