Or unhealthy beliefs?
Because it’s not only a source of pain. It’s also a source of love and protection.
Even groups like the Mormon church can give care, kindness, and belonging, and that’s what makes it so confusing. You’re not just walking away from harm, you’re walking away from something that still feels like love.
And yes, leaving is painful. It can feel like tearing yourself from a lifeline. But once you’re out, the love doesn’t vanish, it deepens, it becomes more real, because it’s no longer tangled with guilt, fear or control.
That’s where real healing begins.
More ideas to study:
People pleasing is depression with a smile – https:https://nextself.ai/spirituality/people-pleasing-isnt-kindness/
Gift of being misguided – https://nextself.ai/spirituality/whats-the-benefit-of-being-misguided/
6 truths that require faith – https://nextself.ai/spirituality/6-truths-we-can-know-only-through-faith/
Demanding messiah isn’t disrespectful – https://nextself.ai/spirituality/the-rebbe-said-you-can-the-demand-messianic-era-with-chutzpah/
The church didn’t finish an apology – https://nextself.ai/spirituality/did-the-church-ever-finish-its-apology-to-the-jewish-nation/
The deepest mystery of life explained – https://nextself.ai/spirituality/the-deepest-pain-of-being-human/
purpose of non-jewish souls explained: https://nextself.ai/spirituality/every-soul-has-a-divine-purpose/
Explore the NextSelf Blog. Start with this post explaining the world of souls. And my Youtube.
The blog lists all the difference patterns to study, understanding patterns is how one can develop 'Daas' [felt knowing].
Update: As awe, trust, and love deepen, they can allow greater openness and intimacy with the Creator. That intimacy can include sadness when you notice how much more of His goodness can be revealed.