Bridget
Member
Salam Aleikum
Hello everyone, my name is Bridget. I recently converted in March 2013. I've known for almost a year now that this was what I wanted to do and that it was right. I have found so much peace and reassurance in Islam that I never had before.
My only problem is telling my family, especially my dad. See I was raised Catholic in my early years and Baptist after my mom died. My dad is a very strict in his religion, I tried telling him that I was thinking about converting in January but he freaked out on me and told me he didn't want to see me or talk to me. It lasted for about a week and he eventually talked to me, but I'm afraid this time when I tell him that he will cut all ties with me for good now that I did convert.
I need some advise on how I should tell him. I don't really think telling him in person would be a good idea because he has a temper but I don't know what other way to do it. Or if there's anything I could do to possibly make this easier for him to accept. I've been praying about this since I converted and I feel bad every time I talk to my dad because I feel like I'm hiding who I really am from him now.
Any advice is welcomed!
Hello everyone, my name is Bridget. I recently converted in March 2013. I've known for almost a year now that this was what I wanted to do and that it was right. I have found so much peace and reassurance in Islam that I never had before.
My only problem is telling my family, especially my dad. See I was raised Catholic in my early years and Baptist after my mom died. My dad is a very strict in his religion, I tried telling him that I was thinking about converting in January but he freaked out on me and told me he didn't want to see me or talk to me. It lasted for about a week and he eventually talked to me, but I'm afraid this time when I tell him that he will cut all ties with me for good now that I did convert.
I need some advise on how I should tell him. I don't really think telling him in person would be a good idea because he has a temper but I don't know what other way to do it. Or if there's anything I could do to possibly make this easier for him to accept. I've been praying about this since I converted and I feel bad every time I talk to my dad because I feel like I'm hiding who I really am from him now.
Any advice is welcomed!