give up a part of my identity to satisfy the other

I LOVE BEING TAMIL even tho I can’t speak it :’ whenever I see Indian movies and stuff I feel very happy and included maybe even proud and patriotic lol

Islam's rules regards to art and stuff is very controversial so it makes me really sad to think I have to give up a part of my identity to satisfy the other but I've come to terms that as long as im not creating smth and calling myself god or smth, it should be fine but I'd be devastated if i couldnt be able to draw or write anymore.

I also think being a part of islam which obviously doesn't support LGBTQ and I'm thankfully straight but even supporting it gets alot of hate and it makes me feel uneasy like what if what im doing is haram, im not indulging in any acts or part of the community but alot of muslims get hate for even supporting it but i want to support them.

My identity as a muslim makes me really sad that i can't do everything that the world has to offer but I know it's for my own good and it's protecting me from evilness but it sometimes makes me feel left out from my non-muslim friends and all, since the values and rules clash with each other.

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