Loved the article. I was raised Catholic in quite a religious, conservative family in Eastern Europe. The amount of fear mongering that I’ve experienced, particularly as a child was terrifying. I felt so scared of burning in hell for all eternity. And I didn’t understand why God would be such a horrible being, wanting us to suffer and live our lives in utter misery just so he can be pleased.

I’m so so happy I’ve left the Church and found happiness outside of this suffocating bubble that religious organisation tend to be.