Struggling with summer dating anxiety? Learn how to build relationship confidence and heal from purity culture with practical tools and therapy support.

Looking for therapy intensives near you this summer? Discover how a focused, trauma-informed summer therapy intensive can support deep emotional healing—especially for those recovering from religious trauma.

Despite your deconstruction, you're still feeling stuck. The church trauma lingers. Your body tenses during conflict. Shame shows up in the bedroom. And that voice in your head? It still sounds suspiciously like your old youth pastor.

You’re not alone. Religious trauma runs deep—and it doesn’t go away just because you’ve switched belief systems or can finally say “masturbation” out loud without flinching.

Let’s break down four sneaky reasons why you’re still feeling stuck, even after leaving harmful religious systems. And more importantly, let’s talk about how to actually start healing.

Purity culture trauma doesn’t vanish just because you’ve deconstructed your beliefs. If dating, sex, or intimacy still trigger shame or shutdown, this guide breaks down what’s really happening—and offers 3 trauma-informed steps to help you start healing, in body and mind.