Do you pray? [View all]
I am in a situation where I feel like begging or pleading for emotional support, for help.
As an atheist / agnostic / humanist / pagan, I am curious about this impulse.
This time of year is hard on me. Makes me feel extra alone. Small family; both parents passed 15 years ago when I was in my early 40s. One sibling far away with her own struggles. No real connected to any bio-family. I feel my social circle shrinking. Seems like it takes more and more work to make and keep connections. I am aware that there are very few people who truly care. I am so fortunate (blessed?) to have a loving, supportive husband and daughter. A handful of dear friends. But in this time of the year when there is so much talk and emphasis and glorification of family, inter-generational relatives, friends, parties, visitors, gifts, travel...I feel very small and alone in comparison.
To whom, or what, am I directing my prayer? This is clearly (to me) not an intellectual, or rational impulse, but something deep down inside me, that obviously others share...probably explains the "invention" of religion and god/s.
Wondering if anyone else in this group deals with this impulse to pray. Interested in your thoughts.
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