As someone whose OTD journey is still "closeted," there are many aspects of my going off that i haven't been able to discuss with anyone - besides for YOU GUYS!

I find that with the whole "kosher" thing, the transition into "treif/eatwhateverthefuckyouwant" is either gradual and slow or WRIP OFF THE BANDAID!

Personally, for me, the journey is slow and gradual. I started with throwing away CHOLOV YISROEL about 2 years ago. My whole family thought I was a complete apikores (heretic). Next, about a few months ago, I began not waiting 6 hours after meat/chicken. Of course, this I did in private... but for me, it felt freeing and logical. Because by drinking coffee with milk after eating a burger or chicken stir fry DOESNT MEAN IM COOKING A CALF IN IT'S MOTHER'S MILK! I understand the energy behind this mitzvah, but cr*p, why all the crazy fanatic bu11sh1t about chicken and waiting and bla bla bla 🙄🤨 whatever...

The topic that I wanted to open up is - How did YOU ALL transition into NOT KOSHER? When was the first time YOU GUYS ate actual treif (McDonalds level treif)? I have this feeling that I want my first time to be with friends who also don't keep kosher, but I never know when is a good time - or if it HAS to be "special" or not... I feel like, if I just randomly order from a Wendy's Drive Through on a regular day, in a regular way, then I'm just eating like a chazir. I feel like breaking this boundary that has been put onto me FOR 39 YEARS has to break apart in a meaningful way. But that's just me 🤷🏼‍♀️🥸

I'd love to hear your "Breaking Free from Kosher Story"! Thanks in advance for sharing! ☺️💕