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Experiences with less observant family members

So I am on my own journey of observing and practicing my Judaism. I was raised mostly secular(no hebrew school, synagogue for 30 minutes max on the high holidays). Now that I try to keep shabbat, observe all holidays, dress more tznius, and read and educate myself more… my family often asks me: So how is being “Jewish” now? Why do you want to practice now? They are just generally curious or maybe confused with my intense change?

I mean I have been jewish my whole life but now that I observe it feels like my family sees me as a different individual. Im not always sure how to answer that question for them honestly.

I think another aspect may be my change in opinion on life as well… like marriage, kids, politics. Just lots of evolution into a torah observant life and by effect, changing my outlook on life. These are all very different from the beliefs I was raised with.

Anyone else have experiences with this? Or advice? I dont actually enjoy justifying my observance or explaining it. I dont feel confident enough in it yet to say for a fact why I observe to family members. I just know that I enjoy it and want to keep going.

Also FYI, I still live at home and near family as an adult so its more obvious to them.

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