Posted by:
ExMo in WA
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Date: March 15, 2021 05:33PM
I have a teenage niece that recently approached me about leaving the church. She asked my how & why I left over 20 years ago. She wants to do the same.
How do I approach this diplomatically? I want to respect my brother & sister in law. At the same time, I want to be honest & not be a sell out. I went through my own ex Mormon "phase" in my younger days. I have mostly put it behind me now & have found my own peace since leaving. I don't worry about the church any more & rarely follow it. I'm not looking for any "recruits."
I honestly don't care if my young nieces & nephews stay in or out of the church. I just want them to be happy. I know that I was suicidal when I was contemplating leaving the church. I want to make sure my niece is safe & is not considering this. Otherwise, I don't know that it is my place to tell her what to do. I worry that if my brother or other relatives find out she has contacted me, I will be blamed in some way if she decides to leave the church. I want her to figure this out for herself like I did many years ago.
Help! What, do I do?