Some, though not all, of my traumas were from the church body. Churches are a favorite place to target children, especially children with dysfunctional or absent parent(s).

I am quite sure I would have been a minister had it not been for the church-related traumas and the lies that cover them up. Many churches are dysfunctional families in this way.

I rekindled my spirituality studying under Thich Nhat Hanh. He taught me how to feel at peace again, at peace during the storm. I studied all of his books, met him in his community, and learned more, too, from his colleagues. I highly recommend the path of Mindfulness. Only then could I eventually have compassion for ailing churches.

I cannot share all I have to say about this here.
I do believe we can recover/rekindle our spirituality with time and with the right mentors, which may be different for each of us.

A Lotus to Each of you!

WC