I gave up the ghost at quite a young age, so empathy here is difficult; however, sympathy may be in order. I hope your personal realtionships are such that you don't know any believers that use your belief as a litmus test for friendship.
I've always thought of a self adhesive bandage when faced with ending relationships with irrenconcilable differences. Better to rip it off quickly even though the discomfort is more acute than to prolong suffering by slowly pulling at it.
I've always thought of a self adhesive bandage when faced with ending relationships with irrenconcilable differences. Better to rip it off quickly even though the discomfort is more acute than to prolong suffering by slowly pulling at it.