religious trauma
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At church, you are basically already given an identity: The pastor’s kid. And while that title looks meaningful from the outside, on the inside, it’s complicated. Because when you grow up in an environment where you are constantly being told what to do, how to act, and how you should be, it can often be…
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Growing up as a pastor’s kid often means living under expectations that are more than any child could reasonably meet—because what the church and family are really looking for is perfection (even if they don’t admit it). All while at an age when you are still trying to figure out who you are. Your mistakes…
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I see you. It’s morning, and your parents are telling you to get up because it’s the Lord’s Day and you have to be at church early—before anyone else. You dress your best and make sure you look presentable for the Lord. On the way to church, your parents remind you to be on your…
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