At age sixteen I began what would be a four year struggle with bulimia. When the symptoms started, I turned in desperation to adults who knew more than I did about how to stop shameful behavior—my Bible study leader and a visiting youth minister. “If you ask anything in faith, believing,” they said....
  • NegativeNull@lemm.ee@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Religious Trauma Syndrome has been well documented in recent years.

    https://therapist.com/trauma/religious-trauma/

    10 symptoms of religious trauma

    The effects of religious trauma can be life-altering and long-lasting. Common signs and symptoms include:

    1. Self-hatred
    2. Shame
    3. Perfectionism
    4. Hypervigilance
    5. Difficulty with making decisions
    6. Loss of community
    7. Lack of boundaries
    8. Delayed social milestones
    9. Sexual dysfunction
    10. Mental health disorders