@n31056975 Girl, why is your life so rough? I feel bad reading and thinking about it. I'm so sorry to hear that your parents are like that. I don't wish for anyone to grow up in a household like that. I also think that it's good that you don't remember much from your childhood. Otherwise, I think you would be even more closed off from people...
Well, used to be religious myself but for a few years or so, I don't think I can call myself that anymore since it's being distorted so much as time progresses. It's no surprise why people these days are becoming less and less religious. No offense to specific religion but really, some of the teachings are very questionable like you said.
I think I don't want to open up your wounds further by talking about your parents so I'm just going to leave it at that but please know that if you want to talk about it, I'm willing to listen wholeheartedly.
If your options are open career wise, then I think you can focus on saving money as much as possible and use that money to make you happy.
I have the sympathy for you that your country is still not very open about the sexual orientation. Sometimes, I still wouldn't like to believe that we are already half a year through 2024 cause some of people out there really act like they are still stuck in the 2000s. It's so stupid really that why can't we just treat people as they are. As long as they don't cause trouble, they should just mind their own business and let people be.
Anyways, don't ever apologize to me for telling me all this. Again, I feel thankful that you are brave/strong enough to reach out and tell me all this. I'm glad that at least you could let some of this out since I think it's been pent up for so long.
I'm still amazed at how you could still write amazingly despite what's going on around you. Remember, you are an awesome writer and your works really make people happy (me included). Be proud of yourself okay? I'm sending virtual hugs to you. :D