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How to receive religious support when you don't believe

My cancer is back and everyone keeps saying they're praying for me but I don't believe prayer does anything and I feel guilty for not being grateful for something that feels meaningless.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between others' spiritual offerings and personal conviction creates complex social obligations around gratitude.

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