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When losing faith feels like betraying family sacrifice

My parents sacrificed everything for their faith and now that I don't believe I feel like I'm saying their whole life was meaningless.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Rejecting the religious worldview that shaped one's upbringing can feel like invalidating the meaningful struggles of beloved family members.

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