I've left Islam, what next?

It did give me a sense of false hope, until I denied being in denial that I don't believe in this anymore, and that I need to explore further. I was simply being a Muslim and practicing because my parents are from that geographical reigon. My family is from India. There are a lot of both Hindus and Muslims. If I was from a HIndu family, I would be following that, and the concept didn't make sense.

I am still exploring my purpose and as I said I am very attracted to Buddhist and Sikh philosophy.

So I came to a long and rational decision that Islam is not for me. I came out to my family a few months back and everything is settling down now. Though it was big news and a lot of people were calling me.

Anyone else in the same position?

You can find out more about the life of Jesus Christ if you ask me.

Start living a proper life according to western values. Thats the best thing a member of the human race can do.

No thanks

Even if my parents were religious, I would still come out. I prefer the hedonistic approach. I used to suffer from anxiety, and ever since I stopped caring about this ****, the anxiety subsided.

That's why I'm so open to everyone about it.

As I was already doing. I rejected the aspects of Islam that went against western values even when I was Muslim. I was just in denial that I didn't believe in the religion.

eat bacon...unless you're vegetarian

Yep, I'm vegetarian.

Coming out as an Ex Muslim would hurt too many people close to me so it's not something that I plan to do yet.
I'm moving out from my parents house soon, I wouldn't need to worry about what members of my family or the wider extremely backwards Muslim community think. It's therefore not really necessary for me to upset anyone.
But I do get your point.

are you going to try alcohol?

Ah I see. Yes, it's best not to come out if you're living in the same house.
Possibly once you move out, it would be best.
I hope you don't mind me asking, which town is it that you live? And what ethnicity are you?

I currently live in Manchester but hope to move to Liverpool for uni. I'm Bengali born & raised in the UK though. You?

I'm from Liverpool and am going to Leeds for postgraduate uni. I know Liverpool uni quite well. It's a really good uni, the Sydney Jones library is great for studying. Great students guild, great nightlife. You'll love it. Good luck for getting in.

Live your life the way you want to. Most importantly, be grateful. There's tons of people out there whose parents would never in a million years accept their child's decision to leave the religion.



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