Question for DUers who grew up religious, and rejected that relgion

[RainDog]

8. 18 y/o

tho there are things you're taught that stay with you in various ways - you can also work to be mindful of them.

I think the most important thing to remember is that we're all human and, thus fallible. We all make mistakes. All of us. Then we go on.

if you've never read Feeling Good, a book about cognitive/behavioral therapy, I recommend it (it's a mass market paperback - cheap.)

The guy has lists of useless thought patterns - many of which are very much like religious indoctrination - and then helps people break down those thoughts and analyze them for yourself to see how you punish yourself with them.

One of the best things to do is focus on other things, rather than those psychologically harmful things you were taught. Put other things in your brain.