tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229462780883907840.post7681337766006300247..comments2023-12-09T17:01:39.079-08:00Comments on Past Tense, Present Progressive: Adult Children of Christian Patriarchy--Libby Anne's ProjectLatebloomerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261932798380141520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229462780883907840.post-34131180680763217162012-05-06T20:24:59.311-07:002012-05-06T20:24:59.311-07:00Hi Bockle, thanks for reading and commenting!
In ...Hi Bockle, thanks for reading and commenting!<br /><br />In my case, I found that relocating to a new area and starting over--basically forming a support network of friendships from scratch--was very helpful. As an introvert, it was definitely painful to start over and it took a long time to form connections, but it did allow me to become somebody new, somebody I wasn't allowed to be in my rigid old community. <br /><br />I have actually relocated and started over twice in my adult life now. The first time was for college, when I made a lot of progress within the community of more liberal Christians there. The second time was shortly after college, with my spouse, which is how I ended up with my current network of almost all non-religious friends. <br /><br />As you start to feel more supported by your new community, it will probably become easier to feel secure in your new identity even when interacting in your old community. Take care of yourself though and don't jeopardize your progress just out of "politeness"!Latebloomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261932798380141520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229462780883907840.post-80032605826269843672012-05-02T11:57:11.638-07:002012-05-02T11:57:11.638-07:00Thanks for putting your experiences online. I'...Thanks for putting your experiences online. I'm glad to have found your blog. I grew up in an areligious family within a very authoritarian and conservative society which, combined with my personality, has resulted in similar problems. I am in my late 20s and I started on my journey of self-discovery a few years ago. Your post about boundaries really resonated with me. I'm dealing with opening myself up and making new friends. I feel like one of the problems I'm dealing with right now is reconciling my evolving views with old friends (most of them simply don't understand) and trying to build a new community among people who have mostly had the luxury of a liberal upbringing. I would love to hear your experiences and any advice you have regarding building a new community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com