morganizedreligion Wrote:
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> My husband and I left the church recently after
> months of studying the truth. We feel very at
> peace with our decision. We immediately met with
> our bishop to let him know of our disbelief and to
> release us from our callings. We then told our
> families. We live out of state from everyone, so
> that wasn't too bad via email. Since letting the
> cat out of the bag a month ago, it has been very
> lonely. We didn't have any close friends in our
> ward because we have only lived here for a year.
> After the initial phone calls from our
> parents/siblings to discuss our "apostasy" we
> haven't heard from anyone. I am extremely
> depressed right now.
and THAT is exactly what LDS INC was counting on !!!!!
> I feel insulted that our
> parents and siblings were so "sad" for us & yet
> there has been no effort to see how we're doing
> emotionally with this huge life transition (not to
> mention for our 4 young kids). No concern of our
> mental states & if we are just in need of some
> kindness and support. What happened to love?
Ummmm... What love? MORmON *love* is NOT real love, just like so many other MORmON versions of things not being real, like; Christ, apostles, scripture, prophets,
So, you are asking about love that was never there.
> My
> husband's parents just left for a 3 yr. stint as
> mission presidents so our only contact is a weekly
> letter that is sent to everyone (their siblings,
> friends, us kids, etc.).
All things considered, in a MORmON context, that's a lot.
Better enjoy if that's what you really need, because that's probably all that you are going to get.
> They have always cared
> more about the church.
...... REALLY ?...... ( sorry for the sarcasm.... (kind of))
So, you really do understand the situation.
> My parents never called me
> much anyway, and haven't since the news. My mom
> has never been a nurturing, supportive mother
> ever. I am just feeling really sad and hurt that
> our leaving the church is more traumatizing for
> them than any concern/love for us. I wasn't that
> bitter before, but becoming more angry and bitter
> toward the church. It is supposed to be a family
> church & I feel the Kardashian clan places more
> importance on the family than any mormon family I
> know!
Well if this keeps up then your problem will cure itself, you wont feel so lost as you realize any direction is OK as long as it moves away from a cult style life / MORmONISM.
> I am sad for our kids who have no other
> support besides us. No grandparents, aunts/uncles
> that pay attention to them. I can't believe no
> one is reaching out to us.
when they are done punishing you, perhaps they will reach out, but when they do, IF they do, it will certainly be based on MORmON ulterior motives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGEyKCS7-is