this post really resonated with me. i’m born and raised hindu, and my boyfriend of nearly 4 years just revealed to me that he’s christian. i had a gut feeling this would happen because he attends a christian-adjacent college, but it was still a shock to me because he originally identified as buddhist. my emotions are still all over the place, but what first got to me was not feeling worthy enough in my own faith. just like you, i am not the most devout person and i have so much to learn, but it is a massive part of my identity, culture, and upbringing. i keep comparing myself to my boyfriend and am almost jealous with how sure is is of his faith while i feel like a blubbering idiot trying to grasp at my own. part of me also got triggered because i dealt with some nasty religious trauma at a young age, and i definitely let some of my intrusive thoughts get to the best of me. reading your blog post was extremely comforting and helps me process my new emotions much better. i hope to be supportive for my partner’s spiritual journey.
this post really resonated with me. i’m born and raised hindu, and my boyfriend of nearly 4 years just revealed to me that he’s christian. i had a gut feeling this would happen because he attends a christian-adjacent college, but it was still a shock to me because he originally identified as buddhist. my emotions are still all over the place, but what first got to me was not feeling worthy enough in my own faith. just like you, i am not the most devout person and i have so much to learn, but it is a massive part of my identity, culture, and upbringing. i keep comparing myself to my boyfriend and am almost jealous with how sure is is of his faith while i feel like a blubbering idiot trying to grasp at my own. part of me also got triggered because i dealt with some nasty religious trauma at a young age, and i definitely let some of my intrusive thoughts get to the best of me. reading your blog post was extremely comforting and helps me process my new emotions much better. i hope to be supportive for my partner’s spiritual journey.