Do You Have To Be Religious
Hi Jesse,
I personally think God is such a sensitive subject for anxiety sufferers. I believe in God yes, but I tried so hard to fit into what I thought was what it meant to be a good Christian that I really burned myself out. I felt so guilty for say, just forgetting to give thanks at a meal. Then you wonder if your prayer means anything anyway because is it really about giving thanks, or is it just an expression of guilt, and "I'm not good enough for God?"
Just be yourself, don't worry about religious comments. Mostly I think its just an expression of hope. You don't have to fit anyones beliefs.
I personally think God is such a sensitive subject for anxiety sufferers. I believe in God yes, but I tried so hard to fit into what I thought was what it meant to be a good Christian that I really burned myself out. I felt so guilty for say, just forgetting to give thanks at a meal. Then you wonder if your prayer means anything anyway because is it really about giving thanks, or is it just an expression of guilt, and "I'm not good enough for God?"
Just be yourself, don't worry about religious comments. Mostly I think its just an expression of hope. You don't have to fit anyones beliefs.