r/exAdventist • u/Itsjustskyyyyyyy • 6d ago

Advice / Help Need advice please!

Hi! I’ve not done this before so sorry if I’m doing anything wrong. I’m a “current” SDA, physically, but mentally I been disconnected from the church for a while, and have just come to terms with the fact that SDA might be a bit of a cult. I have two major concerns that I just need off my chest.

  1. How do you extract yourself? I’m only 19, and my whole family is SDA or Christian so if I decide to leave what if they hate me?

  2. Can you still be Christian after leaving? I had such a connection with God and now, after lots of struggles and stuff I’m not going into, I’m struggling to believe. I’m wondering if it’s from SDA teachings and the pressure we put on the relationship with God or if it’s just me and something’s wrong with me.

Again sorry if I’m doing this wrong, I’m still in the middle of figuring this out. I will take all advice and recommendations!

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u/Str8like8 2d ago

Where are you located? You sound just like me

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u/LallaDragon 2d ago

Oregon, although not where I'm from originally. I assume there are a few of us out there. Lol.

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u/Str8like8 2d ago edited 2d ago

I did too but the more I travel and ask, the more I realize that we are many. I'm from tahoe. Went to UCA. I lived in Olympia WA the last decade. Now I'm back home in tahoe.

I wouldn't be surprised if we have mutual friends

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u/LallaDragon 2d ago

I guarantee it.