I see everything as a risk, since I’m living a double life. It is often that the road for me to leave as an apostate is narrow, and chances of me being free is close to none. But I don’t stop there. I remind myself that I have friends who looked after me, and I mourn those who passed away from terminal illnesses. Grief seems to talk to me not in stages, but as a constant companion. I balance everything with the good and the meditative. It doesn’t always work, but I like to try them everyday anyway. Good luck buddy.
I am an apostate, though I do live secretly as one. I write some of my experiences as an exmuslim in my substack.
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arifinhiding@feddit.orgto BuyFromEU@feddit.org•What do you think about the idea of banning Twitter in the EU?English1·1 month agoTrue. That’s unfortunate, i feel that.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto BuyFromEU@feddit.org•What do you think about the idea of banning Twitter in the EU?English2·1 month agoI think I’ll check it out again at some point.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto BuyFromEU@feddit.org•What do you think about the idea of banning Twitter in the EU?English31·1 month agoUnfortunately, as I understand it, Bluesky has an identical algorithm with Twitter. Ive lost patience with how American-led technology has taken the world’s attention for granted. What I had when I was on Bluesky was reading the same information being viraled and repeated, and the same prominent users from Twitter absorbing almost all of my attention. Bluesky promoting the same users since 2010 made the world smaller for me and I’d rather be on Mastodon where smaller creators are somewhat boosted. Moreover, spaces on Lemmy are teaching me a lot about the European Union, and since I’m an outsider and I don’t live in the west, I deeply enjoy being educated rather than sensationalized with the same conspiracy theory. I firmly believe there’s a larger world than what an American-led algorithm often portrays. But, I acknowledge that everyone is different and I understand that they might still have preferences that are different to mine. Nonetheless, I still want an algorithm that actually shows me niche topics all around the world.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto BuyFromEU@feddit.org•What do you think about the idea of banning Twitter in the EU?English122·1 month agoIf the ban brings a new alternative in place, then yes. I’m not from the EU or the USA, but I’m used to Mastodon and Lemmy. I don’t mind non-american alternatives. The EU should have its own competitive social media for the rest of the world.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•I wonder if the "money can't buy you happiness" people ever lived in a car.English2·1 month agoYes. Financial independence would give ample time for me to escape abuse but alas, I’m trapped under family’s false insights and paranoia.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto Curated Tumblr@sh.itjust.works•Certain hobbies set off warning bellsEnglish2·1 month agoThese hobbies aren’t necessarily a recreational activity. There are those who claim to have sixth sense only for them to make false judgements on top of false beliefs. Hobbies can involve pushing for wrong insights and most definitely include a self-absorbed vanity project. I don’t judge, but I do actively take note of false judgments when they arise.
Alas, I’m stuck with one but at least she doesn’t know that I’ve apostatized.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•If your username would predict the way you die, how will it happen?English1·1 month agoThe opposite of “in hiding”. State religious authorities catching wind of my apostasy, and bringing me before a “religious rehab” judge. Judge delivers his sentence on me, in accordance with his religious rules. My community loses another apostate, and other like-minded individuals secretly turtle-up even further.
But hey, perks of being an apostate is having fun and leading a content life in the digital universe. So, I’m happy living in new homes that serve as permanent alternative spaces to Meta and others.
arifinhiding@feddit.orgto Fediverse@lemmy.world•There's a clear up tick on daily users growing and we've crossed the 50k line as of yesterday! LETSSS GOOO!English9·1 month agoHappy to be here! I’m looking forward to my new home in Lemmy!
So, the key takeaway is everyone has a different experience, and that is okay.