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Christian communities do not actively harass or threat people who leave. This was totally irrelevant from the libfems point of view. It was labelled as something that should not even be talked about. It felt horrible that I could not identify as a feminist anymore.

I had the exact same experience in that regard. The emptiness that followed - as feminism had been a beacon of hope for me for years - was unimaginable. And so was finding this space years later, and understanding that the true feminists never actually disappeared. What a sensation. I really think a part of my sanity (whatever is left of it, anyway...) was restored.