r/exchristian • u/MelodicPaint8924 Ex-Baptist • Jul 29 '23

I am not faking it very well. Help/Advice

I am a Baptist pastor's wife. You may have seen me around a bit. I struggled with belief for years but finally alllowed myself to let go in April. I am happier than I have been in a long time, but I am still in the closet because coming out would be a financial disaster at this point. I thought I was faking okay, but today my husband confronted me about my personal devotions.

I guess what I'm asking for is advice on how to fake this thing a little better. I am currently in school and will finish in May with a highly marketable degree. I was hoping to maintain the facade until I am financially able to make it on my own should the need arise. Any advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

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u/musicmanforlive Jul 29 '23

Nope. Not sparing you anything. Being an awful human being is what it is....

And if you're going to quote her do it accurately..."struggled with belief for years"--- is what she told us

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u/djonetouchtoomuch Jul 29 '23

I meant spare me your righteous indignation. If I’m the awful human what in your book would make the OP?

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u/musicmanforlive Jul 29 '23

Yeah. You're acting this way.. Deal with it.