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Divorcing Religion

@janiceselbie.bsky.social

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RELIGIOUS TRAUMA RECOVERY COACH Author of Divorcing Religion: A Memoir & Survival Handbook; host of the Divorcing Religion Podcast; founder of CORT (Conference on Religious Trauma); bird-watcher; aspiring comedian.

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s talk about sex and the shame we were taught to carry with it.

Join my free support group for those healing from religious trauma and reclaiming their sexuality: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/free-religious-trauma-support-group

#PurityCulture

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not just a counsellor. I also understands religious trauma. In fact, I have first-hand experience.

Look for a counsellor who understands religious trauma syndrome.

Book your free consultation today: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-counselling #religioustrauma

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 4d

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 5d

“Let it hurt. Let it bleed. Let it heal. And let it go.”
-Nikita Gill, Your Soul Is a River

#religioustrauma

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 5d

Ever catch yourself spiraling when someone doesn’t text you back right away?

You’re not “too sensitive.” You’re healing.

Join my free support group:
👉 https://www.divorcing-religion.com/free-religious-trauma-support-group

#ReligiousTrauma

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 10d

My divorce took years as I unravelled my religious beliefs.

If your faith caused you to avoid divorce for too long, you are not alone. Join my free religious trauma support group and start healing today! https://www.divorcing-religion.com/free-religious-trauma-support-group

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 12d

You. Are. Brave.

Read my story of deconversion in my book, Divorcing Religion: A Memoir and Survival Handbook: https://amzn.to/46U5ELA

#religioustrauma #religioustraumarecovery

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 12d

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 12d

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

What I Learned By Watching Every Pam Bondi Speech

The Trump loyalist is a new kind of attorney general.

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 13d

Coercion isn’t consent.
Silence isn’t consent.
Obligation isn’t consent.

This quote from Zachary Wagner is a reminder: If it dehumanizes you, it matters.

Support is available. Book your free consultation at https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-counselling

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 13d

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 13d

Excellent look at vertical vs. horizontal morality - and why it makes Abrahamic religions (and MAGA) so dangerous:
www.huffpost.com/entry/vertic...

What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.

This framework reveals why some MAGA-aligned Christians act in ways that contradict Jesus’ teachings.

www.huffpost.com

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 13d

Not everyone who leaves religion is traumatized.
And not everyone who stays is safe.

You’re not alone. Book your spot in my free support group: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/free-religious-trauma-support-group

#ReligiousTrauma #DivorcingReligion

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 13d

😂 One for the LOLbrary:

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 16d

No person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow.

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 16d

Deconstruction isn’t tidy.
Mine wasn’t, anyway.
It was raw, painful, and messy, and I made choices that hurt the people I love.
If you’ve lost connection with loved ones while trying to save yourself… you’re not alone.
I share the full story in my book: https://amzn.to/4mP2tdY #ReligiousTrauma

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 17d

Red Alert, USA!
www.commondreams.org/news/ice-rai...

'Surreal Moment for America': ICE Agents in Chicago Drag Children Out of Their Homes, Ransack Building | Common Dreams

Federal law enforcement officials in Chicago conducted a controversial raid, dragging residents, including children, from their homes.

www.commondreams.org

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 17d

💜 You are not dirty. You are not broken. You are allowed to heal.

Join my free religious trauma support group & start your healing today: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/free-religious-trauma-support-group

#ReligiousTrauma

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 18d

Doctor, My Eyes

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Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 18d

Dear USA:

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 18d

Well said, Jasmine. #exvangelical

Divorcing Religion @janiceselbie.bsky.social · 18d

Divorce isn’t failure. It’s a transition.

💜 If you’re navigating life after faith-based marriage, you don’t have to do it alone. Book your free consultation today: https://www.divorcing-religion.com/religious-trauma-counselling

#ReligiousTrauma