AITA for defending my daughter's religious choices?
Jessica’s quiet declaration of atheism shattered the delicate fabric of her family’s long-held faith, stirring a tempest of emotions beneath the surface.
Raised in a devout Catholic home, her choice not to attend church was more than a personal decision—it was a profound rupture that challenged the very bonds of tradition and love.
When Jessica returned from her grandparents’ house, her spirit was heavy with disappointment and hurt.
The warmth she had hoped to find was replaced by cold rejection, revealing how deeply intertwined faith and family acceptance had become, and how painful the journey to self-discovery can be when it clashes with the expectations of those we cherish most.
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The original poster (OP) is experiencing significant distress after defending her adult daughter's decision to leave the Catholic faith against the strong disapproval of the grandmother.
While the OP initially handled her daughter's transition well, the conflict escalated when she impulsively reacted to her mother's harsh judgment regarding her daughter's 'soul,' leading to a potentially damaged relationship with her own mother.
Did the OP overreact by using an emotionally charged statement against her mother when defending her daughter's autonomy, or was her reaction a justified defense against severe emotional a**se directed at her child?
Should the priority be repairing the intergenerational rift or maintaining a firm boundary against spiritually abusive language?
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