Telling my friends was easy, but when it came to parents I hesitated so I just let them figure it out themselves. I wan't sure(and still not at all) if I grew up in a ethiast or cathlic family since none of them even my sister ever talked about religious beliefs. The only time that I can remember was when my dad said he didn't believe in God. It burnt into my mind and it still rings and shrieks in my head and I was 4 at the time. I chose not to believe my dad's religious expression and continued on with my beliefs. Then I came across an icon in the shape of a star and
)O( and soon became interested. I studied, but did not practiced(cuz of lack of materials and money). When I told my friends they were surprized, but acceptable. Two was strict Christian/Cathlic, two ethiasts, and others(I was unable to figure out what religion they were). As soon as I told them they became more interested in wicca even though they knew so little of it. I felt like I forced it even though I hardly said a thing to them. I got over it evenually. One of my Christian friends asked me about it so I explained, but her strict Christianity got in the away and told me her beliefs. She got over it and accepted my beliefs and kept her's. Now one of my friends is very interested and she's Cathlic. I didn't feel like I was forcing so I told her what I remember in my studies.
I don't have any regrets through out the time. Nothing happened that seemed like a bad thing. My mom accepted it, but doesn't really give a damn. She doesn't support me for anything except school. My dad has yet to figure it out. In 8th grade I was almost close to having a wiccan friend at my school, but she seemed to have something against me. I don't know why and she's a year younger than me. I'll ask her next year. Still no regrets, but still fear judgement. I don't judge others so why should they. If anyone disagrees with that comment tell me in PM or PC(profile comment(just to be sure)).
