When he knew I was leaving a Pentecostalist minister, for whom I have a lot of respect, said,
I trust that you can cope with the fall out of not being a vicar, as I suspect there is little support towards this major transition. It is a huge change to go through.
Well, I'm sure I can cope but it's a kind thought. The reality has been a total lack of support while I was a vicar and so there's not likely to be any when I leave. Some people have had much worse.
I find I go shopping thinking to myself how good it is to be anonymous, not just that I don't know anyone but also that no-one will know who I am irrespective of whether I know them.
One day I hope to shop without bothering.
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