A fantastic sex life with my nevermo partner. A relationship where I am not expected to marry within th first year shopping on Sunday. A two day weekend. Getting drunk. Having real friends. Letting go of guilt. feeling genuinely happy and therefore realising that "non Mormons can never be truly happy" was just one more lie. Freedom. Not caring what other people think of me. Wearing sexy clothes Showing my shoulders/knees to the world.
I am so happy! As a young Mormon, I had a view of the world and the spiritual world as being mostly against me. I imagined myself surrounded by evil spirits and a God who wanted them to tempt and test me.
Now I see the world and the possible spiritual world as being very much for me. I am surrounded with Love and Light, and Life is an adventure. Mistakes are opportunities. Bad things happen a lot, but there is still goodness around that rises naturally, organically. Goodness in myself doesn't have to be forced from obedience to a rigid set of rules or bargaining with God by making covenants(although following rules can be wise). I don't have to suffer to prove my worthiness of good.
My very own list of options, some of which, not too surprisingly, would be acceptable to TBMs. But it's my list of options and whether or not TBMs approve, I do what I please.
I'd say the best part is love and happiness, openness, and freedom, which comes along with the wisdom of shedding burdens and releasing shackles (of guilt, coming from the lies and deceptions of TMC).