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Vote for Pedro
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Date: August 27, 2013 09:24AM
Been posting here a little lately, and registered the other day, so I figure I should probably introduce myself. Some of you might recognize the screen name- it's been done in other worlds.
32, BIC, RM, TM with one kid. Joined in apostasy by my wife.
I left TSCC three months ago after getting to the end of my New Year's resolution to read the BoM. When I got to the end and expected to have a faith-promoting, re-affirming via Moroni 10:3-5, I realized instead that I'd never really honestly considered the alternative. Then I realized my only reasons for believing were the "spiritual" convictions I'd had, and that they were really just emotions. I thought, "emotions can be easily fabricated and manipulated. Is this what happened to me?" A little bit of research into mind control and cult characteristics is all it took and I was done.
Since I let go I've been better off in every aspect of my life. I've started working out and lost almost 20 pounds. I'm not stressed about money anymore. That, combined with a cup of coffee in the morning, has allowed me to enjoy my job more and do better professionally than ever before.
The whole world makes more sense now that I'm not forcing everything and everyone to fit into the paradigm of Mormonism. I'm getting comfortable with not having all the answers, and enjoying the freedom to think about things for myself.
I still haven't come clean to my TBM parents, who live far away and who will most likely freak out for a bit. I'm trying not to make a big deal out of it, but their response is my only real concern in all of this.
Thanks for all your posts. It helps!