So a few weekends ago, my husband and I finally sat down and told his parents about my beliefs - or rather lack there of - and everything went better than expected. Although Daniel's parents are Christians, I wasn't extremely concerned about how they would react, but you never really know. They patiently listened as I explained how I got to where I am today with my (non) beliefs and then hugged me and told me that this changes nothing between us and that they would be praying for me. It was a huge relief that someone else now knew and that they handled it so well. I started feeling a little less alone. His siblings found out soon after and everyone of them reacted the same way: nothings changed, we still love you, people have different beliefs and asking questions is a good thing. So that's been really encouraging and a few discussions
(like decent discussions and civilized debates rather than fights or arguments) have come from being open and honest about it. I guess I'm pleasantly surprised and have a little more hope when it comes to telling other people, especially my own parents - I honestly have no idea how they'll take it. I will update again when I get the chance to come out to them :)
I should also say how impressed I am with Daniel. He's really become much more comfortable with my atheism and is able to talk and joke about it with me and now with his parents. I'm so proud of him and love him even more for the fact that he's stuck it out with me and we still have a great relationship :)
