Comments on: Restoring My Spirituality After Years of Religious Abuse https://cptsdfoundation.org/2024/07/16/restoring-my-spirituality-after-years-of-religious-abuse/ The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 By: Angie https://cptsdfoundation.org/2024/07/16/restoring-my-spirituality-after-years-of-religious-abuse/#comment-57311 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:00:26 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987489319#comment-57311 I especially appreciated the honest and thoughtful reflection on the journey of restoring spirituality after experiencing religious abuse. The way it acknowledges the pain of betrayal while gently pointing toward healing, hope, and the possibility of rebuilding trust is both powerful and encouraging. The writing conveys genuine empathy and understanding, creating a space where readers can feel seen and validated in their own experiences. A beautifully written and inspiring piece that highlights the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of healing, self-discovery, and renewed faith.

]]> By: Dr BRUCE STEVENS https://cptsdfoundation.org/2024/07/16/restoring-my-spirituality-after-years-of-religious-abuse/#comment-42209 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:44:37 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987489319#comment-42209 Can i quote this story in a book i am writing on recovery and growth after spiritual trauma?

]]> By: Thomas Raven https://cptsdfoundation.org/2024/07/16/restoring-my-spirituality-after-years-of-religious-abuse/#comment-26557 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:15:36 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987489319#comment-26557 I’m sorry all of this happened to you. All religion is geared toward control. It always has been. Since none of its magical thinking is real or can be validated in any way, anyone who would like to control others can simply make up anything they want and then make the claim that if you doubt their claims, your faith isn’t strong enough. What a load of BS.

While some people do gain something from the comforting lies, they’re still lies, and we’d all be better off without them in our society. As a species, we need to move past religion and embrace morality for our own sakes without a sky daddy threatening to punish us if we don’t.

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