There’s a quiet grief that comes with realizing your spiritual language no longer matches the one you were raised in.
You still love your family.
You still respect where they come from.
But something inside you has shifted.
You see meaning differently now. You question more. You feel more. And suddenly, conversations that once felt safe now feel limited.
So you choose silence—not because you’re shrinking, but because you’re discerning.
Not everyone deserves front-row access to your becoming.
Sometimes the most loving thing you can do is let your growth be private until it’s rooted enough to stand on its own. You’re not abandoning your family’s beliefs—you’re honoring your own soul’s evolution.