Anyone know what I'm saying?!?!

[Heyman]

Hey! So I'm a PK (preachers kid) and I've been really frustrated lately, I've been thinking about leaving my parents church for a while now because I can't stand the way they pretend everything is perfect at church but at home they are basically at each others necks... Because of this, it's made me question a lot about myself and my faith which is very weak at the moment. I can't stand to think that on Sunday im going to have to stand there and pretend that everything is fine when it's really not.

The other thing that's getting to me is that the people there treat me like I'm still five where as in a few months I'll be eighteen so it feels like I get no respect there.

If anyone gets what I'm saying or has any advice, please get back to me, thanks:)

[James Dean]

Oh yes, I can very much relate to this in so many ways.

As I don't know your whole situation, please just take my experience as an example. Religion is a very tough subject to talk about sometimes. I find myself on the fence many times with my family on going to church, sometimes I'm very involved with the church with events and and service and preaching to the other kids in Sunday School. Then there are other times where I begin to question religion. I am being forced by my parents to believe when I can't make the choice of that myself. There are also many things about being a Christian I don't understand. So many hypocritical things do show up from time to time. For example on the subject of homosexuality is very confusing. My family is always wishy washy about that topic. What helped me is taking all of this as learning tools. Right now I am still living with my parents so if they would want me to involve myself with the church, I should just obey for now. When I move away from home eventually sometime, it would be my choice to continue on with their religion and the church, or go to the beat of my own drum.

I just basically don't want you to feel alone on this issue. Hopefully you and your family can solve this and you won't feel pressured by the church and religion and outside of church at home. Please take care and you can talk about it whenever you want and we can help each other. :)