I'm a 4th year math major at university and like a lot of mathematicians, I'm a recluse. My other interests are also pretty solitary: reading, physics, chess, TV and atheism. In fact, my presence on AF.com and AF.org is my only social life at the moment. I'm a part time student due to which it's not easy to make friends with other (full time) students as they progress with their courses quicker than me. I don't have a good relationship with my family either.
I suffer from mental illness, which isn't helped by my isolation. I've spoken to my therapist about this and he recommended joining a club at university. I realize that if I was still a Christian, I'd have some social activity at the local church every Sunday. I conclude that atheism, though a good thing, has possibly had a negative impact on my mental health. Since I can't deconvert to Christianity again, what should I do?
I suffer from mental illness, which isn't helped by my isolation. I've spoken to my therapist about this and he recommended joining a club at university. I realize that if I was still a Christian, I'd have some social activity at the local church every Sunday. I conclude that atheism, though a good thing, has possibly had a negative impact on my mental health. Since I can't deconvert to Christianity again, what should I do?
