@wish_julie Hey, first of all I want to sincerely apologize for all the negative experiences you’ve had with the Catholic denomination.
Whether it’s Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox — in the end, those are just denominations. Churches are just buildings.
Christianity isn’t meant to be limited to a denomination. It’s about your personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
No one can force Jesus on you. Everyone has their own timing. He’ll find you, or you’ll find Him.
He loves you so deeply that He gives you the freedom to choose whether you want a relationship with Him or not. He’ll never force you into anything you don’t want.
Please remember: even Jesus had painful experiences with “religious” people. They were the ones who had Him crucified.
That’s why Christianity is about a relationship — not rules, not labels. Only you can decide if you want that relationship with Him. But no matter what, He will always love you.
I truly wish you all the best. ;)