What are the reasons behind the sad stories of coming out as atheist?

One sad story is when a person comes out as an atheist in a very religious family. They might be shunned by their parents and siblings. For example, they could be excluded from family gatherings or religious ceremonies that were once important family events. This makes them feel like an outsider in their own family, causing a great deal of emotional pain and a sense of loss.

One scary story could be facing extreme ostracism from a religious family. They might cut off all communication, leaving the person feeling completely alone and rejected. It's like being cast out from the only support system you've known.

One sad coming out story could be a person who came out to their religious parents. Their parents reacted with shock and disappointment, and even sent the person to some so - called 'conversion therapy' which was really just a form of abuse. The person felt completely isolated and lost their sense of family connection.

Lack of education is also a factor. If the brother doesn't understand about different sexual orientations or gender identities, he may react badly. For example, he might think it's something abnormal or wrong because he simply doesn't know better. And also, sometimes it's about his own insecurities. He might be worried about what others will think of the family if his sibling comes out, so he lashes out.

One sad story could be a person who came out as gay to their religious parents. Their parents reacted with anger and cut off all communication, leaving the person feeling completely alone and rejected.

Rejection is a common theme. Family members or friends might not accept the person's identity, making them feel unloved and alone. For example, a transgender person might be told by their family that they are a disappointment.

Financial problems can be a big reason. For example, some families can't afford to buy presents or have a nice meal, which makes Christmas sad instead of joyous.

Budget constraints are a big one. When there are budget cuts, projects are cancelled, and employees' hard work goes down the drain. For example, an animator might be working on a new short film, and suddenly it's halted. Another reason could be long working hours. Some employees might be overworked and feel burned out, which is really sad. They love Disney but the workload is too much to handle.

Betrayal can also lead to sad stories. If a pony trusts another pony and that pony breaks that trust, for instance by stealing something precious or spreading false rumors, it can cause a great deal of sadness. The betrayed pony may then feel lonely and hurt.

There was a guy who came out as gay to his friends at school. He thought they would be okay with it. But they started to bully him, spread rumors, and he ended up feeling extremely lonely and sad. He had to change schools just to get away from that hostile environment.