OP, here's an e-hug for you. Don't let the lunatics break you down. I'm sorry for your mother, my mother is a wacko Christian too, but she's gotten more mellow over the years.
The best thing to do, if you can is just to live on your own or with a trustworthy relative who is not a religious nut. So long as you live with her and she has all the power, she will make your life hellish.
I used to debate religion a lot with my parents but it didn't accomplish much, they still hold on to their delusions. It seems that people who want to believe in something don't care about reason, they go with their urges.
Just don't let your crazy mother get to you. Just laugh it off or humor her so you can live in peace until you can move out on your own.
As far as I know, all of my relatives are religious. However, I don't know the full extent of some or if there are any relatives that are non-christian. I'm not at all close with my family so, it would make me very uncomfortable to move in with people I barely know.
I would like to laugh it off but I fear the type of reactions I would get. I've tried putting scientific possibilities on the table to very little success.
By 'laugh it off' I meant not to take her seriously. The good thing is that you can recognize that your mother isn't all there mentally. Otherwise you'd be as brainwashed as she is, waiting to get raptured.
Unfortunately this is the evil that religions wrought-Islam is 10 times worse than Christianity, so you're lucky she isn't a muslim. They actually kill their kids who go atheist or convert to another religion.
Well you can also try gently reasoning with her and questioning the validity of her beliefs. I think that was the biggest thing that helped me with my parents.
They knew I was atheist and could do nothing about it. Plus they had no good counter-arguments and didn't want to debate me so they left me alone to do whatever I wanted, so long as I wasn't getting in trouble.
In the meantime you should consider an exit plan to get away from your mother. If you can't live with your relatives consider getting a stable job and moving on your own or with friends. You'll become better friends with her after you leave.
Paranoia due to religion, IIN?
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OP, here's an e-hug for you. Don't let the lunatics break you down. I'm sorry for your mother, my mother is a wacko Christian too, but she's gotten more mellow over the years.
The best thing to do, if you can is just to live on your own or with a trustworthy relative who is not a religious nut. So long as you live with her and she has all the power, she will make your life hellish.
I used to debate religion a lot with my parents but it didn't accomplish much, they still hold on to their delusions. It seems that people who want to believe in something don't care about reason, they go with their urges.
Just don't let your crazy mother get to you. Just laugh it off or humor her so you can live in peace until you can move out on your own.
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As far as I know, all of my relatives are religious. However, I don't know the full extent of some or if there are any relatives that are non-christian. I'm not at all close with my family so, it would make me very uncomfortable to move in with people I barely know.
I would like to laugh it off but I fear the type of reactions I would get. I've tried putting scientific possibilities on the table to very little success.
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By 'laugh it off' I meant not to take her seriously. The good thing is that you can recognize that your mother isn't all there mentally. Otherwise you'd be as brainwashed as she is, waiting to get raptured.
Unfortunately this is the evil that religions wrought-Islam is 10 times worse than Christianity, so you're lucky she isn't a muslim. They actually kill their kids who go atheist or convert to another religion.
Well you can also try gently reasoning with her and questioning the validity of her beliefs. I think that was the biggest thing that helped me with my parents.
They knew I was atheist and could do nothing about it. Plus they had no good counter-arguments and didn't want to debate me so they left me alone to do whatever I wanted, so long as I wasn't getting in trouble.
In the meantime you should consider an exit plan to get away from your mother. If you can't live with your relatives consider getting a stable job and moving on your own or with friends. You'll become better friends with her after you leave.