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How to maintain family relationships after losing faith

I told my mom I don't believe in God anymore and she started crying and said she failed as a parent and now every conversation feels loaded.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Religious deconversion can feel like betrayal to loved ones who equate faith with family loyalty.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Atheist and secular identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.