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Wow, I've recognized church induced guilt before but never from the perspective of a mother and raising children in the church. Interesting prospective! This might explain the fear my wife has if we don't read scriptures and bless the food every day. We don't, but I know that sets her off when it comes up. I think she can't understand why doing all 499 things on the checklist doesn't translate into a perfect life with perfect kids. Of course she has the perfect husband, so that might add to the confusion.
Oliver de NOM wrote:It's like Mormonism kept all the doctrines of a right proper sex cult but got rid of all the sex. Now we're stuck with all the work and none of the pleasure.
Exactly!
“It always devolves to Pantaloons. Always.” ~ Fluffy
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“Those who do not move do not notice their chains.” ~Rosa Luxemburg
MoPag wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2017 2:18 pm
I am female. I do not have a priesthood antenna.
I don't have the P thing either.
I have the P thing. It's called a She-wee, so I can stand while I "P-thing" outdoors. I always wanted to write my name in the snow. Oh wait, I'm confusing P thing with P thing. I don't have the PH antenna. Sorry for going off topic .
MoPag wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2017 2:18 pm
I am female. I do not have a priesthood antenna.
I don't have the P thing either.
I have the P thing. It's called a She-wee, so I can stand while I "P-thing" outdoors. I always wanted to write my name in the snow. Oh wait, I'm confusing P thing with P thing. I don't have the PH antenna. Sorry for going off topic .
...walked eye-deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies...--Ezra Pound
I felt guilty and inadequate for years. I wasn't a good enough mother, wife, sister, daughter, visiting teacher, rs president. The weight of expectations was crushing. I have found a great freedom in simply living the best I can each day and not agonising over the eternal impact of every decision.