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Dear Delriece...
I have been pagan,for quite some time,my
husband does not share my veiws,and so as to not upset him,I simply,keep my
thoughts and beilifs to myself,but this is extremly
stressful,espeachily at this time of year,I also feel spiritually drained,and cant seem to
"energize"Is there anything I can do on a personal note,I respect my
husbands right to beilive as he wishes,and I dont want to "convert him"I
just wish that he could accept me for who I am,and my loss of
"spirit"is very upsetting,I dont know what to do or how to get it back,I feel so
weak.Please help
Spiritually Drained in Port MD
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Dear Spiritually Drained,
It can certainly be draining to try to keep your true self hidden or constrained for fear of rejection or loss of respect of a loved one. The time may be coming for you to have a long talk with him about it so that you can be reborn and rejuvinated as a Pagan. Yule is a great time for this. You may want to perform a ritual of rebirth as a proud Pagan, no longer hidden.
Have a talk with your husband. Tell him that you know he must respect you as the wonderful human being that he loves. Tell him that there is religion in your life and that the religion is very special to you and makes you very happy without hurting anyone. Don't talk to him about what Paganism is unless he asks. Allow him to formulate the questions. Just tell him that you are sharing a very special part of yourself and that you need him, as your husband, to accept you for who you are and respect you regardless of his own beliefs.
Light!
Delriece
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