My parents weren’t always religious. But for the past 8 years they’ve been running a church on Saturdays and usually attempt to pressure me into participating in it. I’m usually short on time so 4-5 hours spent in a church could definitely be placed else where. How do I break it to them that I just don’t want any part of it? Especially since I’m approaching my senior year the twilight of my life which can decide my very future. They usually let my sisters do what they want, but with me they always try to close out all of my other possibilities. I just want my own personal freedoms especially since I’m making good progress in school and fitness. It may be my dads fault since he was basically pressured into everything by his mother.

edit: there have also been times where they’ve shamed me into going. I admit I have a mild fear of god and decent morality. But my life requires focus for me to live it the right way.