A fictional place or mental state where all choices are technically available, yet none are satisfying—often cited while ordering dinner, picking a streaming show, deciding whether to wear a swimsuit in the hot tub. or making “quick” life decisions.
Example:
“I spent 45 minutes in the optionary and still ended up with fries.”
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.