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The Moment I Realized It Was Religious Trauma

June 25, 2026 / 00:47

This episode discusses religious trauma, featuring insights from the book When Religion Hurts You by Dr. Laura Anderson. The hosts share their personal experiences with religion and how the book resonated with their feelings.

The conversation highlights the emotional impact of reading Dr. Anderson's book, with one host describing it as leading to "ugly crying revelations". They emphasize how the book articulates feelings that many may struggle to express.

Listeners are encouraged to explore the themes of the book, which provide validation for those who have felt isolated in their experiences with religion.

TLDR

Hosts discuss religious trauma and Dr. Laura Anderson's book.

Episode

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I didn't consider myself to have a religious trauma because I'm like, "Ah, I had a pretty

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good experience overall with religion even though I'm not in it anymore." And then I read the book.

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And it was ugly crying revelations like every three pages. >> Same experience, yeah. I That book is

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fantastic. Yeah, for anyone listening who hasn't read it, When Religion Hurts You, Dr. Laura Anderson.

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Um that book is Oh my gosh, yeah. It like it it just it lays it out in a way that I think

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like it gives names to those emotions that you're feeling and I think that's what is so powerful about it because it

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just for so long you feel like or at least for me, I felt like I was crazy. Like I was alone.

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Episode Highlights

When Religion Hurts You
A powerful book that resonates deeply with those experiencing religious trauma.
“It lays it out in a way that gives names to those emotions.”
@ 00m 26s
June 25, 2026

Episode Quotes

I felt like I was crazy. Like I was alone.
The Moment I Realized It Was Religious Trauma

Key Moments

Ugly Crying Revelations00:11
Powerful Insights00:26
Feeling Alone00:40