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“My mother. She instilled some serious shame into me under the guise of God.”
“Some things she said:
We were not allowed to believe in Santa because that takes credit away from God. Santa was actually a hand of Satan trying to corrupt me.
We were not allowed to believe in the Easter Bunny because it was also a hand of Satan trying to corrupt me away from Jesus.
I wasn’t allowed to feel pride in my accomplishments because it’s a sin.
I was a dickhead because my dad got me fully vaccinated as a child, and that is against God’s plan.
Hollywood is operated by Satan, so I wasn’t allowed to watch movies or shows (especially Disney).
Harry Potter was an absolute no because witchcraft is an affront to God.
Scientists should not be trusted under any circumstances.
My rare genetic condition was part of God’s plan, and I’d understand someday.
I was not allowed to say ‘damn’ because it’s an affront to God.
That, combined with her regular abuse, has left me struggling a lot with my religiosity.”