(April 14, 2015 at 8:54 pm)IanHulett Wrote: Is it possible that the reason this is still happening is because my former religion has been traumatic for me? Or is this normal because it's only been 3 months? How do I get rid of this "feeling" and fear? Will it disappear with time? Thanks a bunch.
It took me a year-and-a-half, or so, to go from being a believer with doubts to a full-out nonbeliever. Even then, it took me another six months to get comfortable with that. During that time, I couldn't really admit to myself that I didn't believe, and I was afraid I was wrong and might be failing a test.
Realize that both that you are changing an important, fundamental aspect of yourself and that it will take time. Try to frame things more in terms of rational thought more than emotional feelings. A lot of theistic arguments are made from the basis of emotion. The thought I remember having when I finally came to terms with my atheism and grew comfortable with it was when I realized that I never lost any sleep over not being Muslim or believing in the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Christianity doesn't bring any more evidence to the table than those religions, yet I was super worried about it and not the others.
I'm not saying that will do the trick for you, but give it time. Also, if you can find a support group of like-minded friends, that helps a lot.
