#littlestrugglesofanexmuslim

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Of all the things my parents have tried teaching me, the only thing they’ve really taught me, is how to be a very sneaky fucker, and how to lie outrageously better than a person should

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Not being allowed to have friends of the opposite sex. I swear my mum thinks I'm some sort of pimp and every single girl I say hello to or says hello to me, immediately wants to have sex with me. Can she not see the introverted, isolated, anxiety ridden, self loathing potato that is me?

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Mentally rolling your eyes at every religious thing anyone says to you.

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Having to go to mosque.

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Most kids chew gum to hide the smell of cigarettes, but we chew gum to hide the smell of bacon.

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Mum: go pray (whatever salah it is)

Me: *goes to 'pray'* *Comes back 10 mins later*

Mum: have you prayed yet?

Me: yes I just finished.

Mum: no you didn't. Go pray now.

Me: *looks blankly*

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Drowning out the sound of the athan with your music but then getting told off for listening to music. Fucks sake.

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Having to always listen to religious radio while in the car. *mentally tears out hair and screams*

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Wanting to question the religious dogma your mum tells you but you can't because she'll go crazy and lose her shit or catch on that you don't believe and lose her shit anyway.

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

I think I might make these a regular thing. If people end up enjoying them, plus it lets me get shit off my chest.

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Little struggles of an ex Muslim

Wanting to go out somewhere but having to pray salah first.🙄🙄