i grew up in one of those super strict, very religious households where everything was “sinful”. no makeup, no sleepovers, no music outside of church, it was pretty crazy.
when i turned 18, i finally left for college. i thought my parents would support me since i was trying to do something with my life but instead they hated the idea since they said it’s a “degenerate environment”. they completely cut me off for going. no calls, no support financially or generally.
i made a confession post about how i’ve been trying to survive on my own, the one friend i trusted (she knew the story) exposed me to my parents. next thing i know my dad called me and was yelling at me for “shaming the family”. long story short, i was just keeping guy’s company for some quick cash, ONLY dates though, nothing more.
i called my friend after and completely lost it. i cut her off & now i have no one. i’m just alone trying to balance everything in my life.
i don’t want to “fix” things with them, i know where we all stand now. but i don’t want to just be alone. how do i even start to build a new life from scratch? i feel like i can’t trust anyone or open up anymore.
if you were in my shoes how would you rebuild your life?
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That is unfortunate what you are going through. You lost a good friend and your family is unsupportive. Luckily you are in college, surrounded by like minded people around your age. Talk to people on campus, in class, join a club or 2 or 3. I joined a new club every year of college and made many new friends in each. You are at a pivotal point in your life. It’s time to leave the past behind and start living your own life. You are now free.