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I came back to myself

I was a mormon.

Virginia
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About me

For all of my 29 years in the church, I never felt I could speak freely. Early on, I learned what happens to those who don’t blend in.

The more I blended, the more I lost myself. I mistook “losing yourself in the work,” for losing my identity. Or maybe that’s what was wanted all along.

The longer I stayed, the easier it became to rationalize away my individuality.

Once I found my voice again, I couldn’t wait to use it. Within five months I was threatened with two excommunications for apostasy and then resigned in November 2015.

Two months later I came out as queer.

Yes, I had buried a lot.

On my shelf

  • LGBTQ issues
  • marginalization of others

On the Mormon Spectrum

  • LGBTQ+ Ally
  • Apostate
  • Resigned

Questions about Mormons My Answers to Questions about Mormonism

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I came back to myself!

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Originally shared on wherewillyougo.org which is no longer live.

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