I was raised Catholic, but am not religious at all. I truly can't think of a time when I associated with the church. I basically went through the motions until I moved out of the parents place at 18. I am 25 now and coming up on what will be my 3rd year of skipping the Christmas Mass. The first year was uneventful since I used an excuse. Last year though, it sparked all kinds of family drama including my sister calling me to tell me my mother was crying about me missing Christmas mass. I've heard rumblings of them talking about me saying it's just a phase, which I think is a bit condescending. I understand their POV, since they have been taught if you don't beleive in the "One true God" that you burn for eternity, which can be rough to think about for a loved one. All that said, Catholic mass bothers the hell out of me and I would only sit quietly stewing disdainful thoughts for an hour. When I'm there I feel like I'm lying to myself and everyone around me.

AITA for not just going through the motions to make my family happier?