Left the Catholic Church after 35 years
The one thing nobody tells you
The grief was real. I hadn't expected to grieve a faith I'd chosen to leave. The community is what I actually lost — and that took years to replace.
| Happiness after | 4/5 · Better |
| Stress after | 4/5 · Higher |
| Financial impact | No change |
The conversation
35 years is a long time. Did your family accept it or was that the hardest part?