Sarahsmith wrote:
I’ll try to shut up.

No, you have every right to rant in this thread.
I'm Catholic and my parish has a monthly social event called "Soup & Such" (always 21+ only) and it's been six months since I attended one. The most recent one was back at the end of March and I did not go because my mom believed it wasn't real and that I was going to hang out with the "wrong crowd." The people who usually attend are good people, but it still doesn't explain why I'm a hit with the older crowd instead of people my own age.
I've been attending Mass at my current parish for the past five years (I ditched my childhood parish in 2017; it felt like high school all over again) and I regret nothing.
Sarah, regardless of your denomination, are there similar churches nearby?
I also wish you were feeling better.
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