dealing with depression since i lost faith

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dealing with depression since i lost faith

Anyone else deal with depression after letting go of religion? At first it was freeing, but then anytime crises or tragedy come into my life I no longer have my faith to comfort me. Any thought of death leaves me crippled with anxiety. And struggling with finding meaning in anything has become a very real daily battle.
My Signiciant other has always been basically non-theist/religious. For him it's just not a topic he thinks about. But coming from a VERY religious background where god was turned to in every moment it is very much on my mind. losing the support of a church family was also very hard.
I don't have someone in my life who really understands what leaving christianity really does to a person.
And of course the fear of "what if i'm wrong" is ALWAYS nagging at me.
But I honestly couldnt go back to that religion. Or any other like it.

Thanks for reading.

Gina

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Hey there gina1 you are by no
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I was young and had little
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Holy shite. Who knew that
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Hi Gina, welcome.
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I didn't leave my faith until
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Hi Gina

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JamieB, that is beautiful.
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gina1, I can't imagine the
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Mad props to you for doing
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gina1 - I totally understand
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Losing your religion...
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I hope, that if you do, you
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I think I will check it out.
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Y'know, I think you answered
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This!!!! Spot on. Loosing

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