People always seemed to think that you stopped believing things in a single, lightning-bolt moment, an instantaneous revelation of loss. For her, at least, the process of disenchantment had been achingly slow.
Many people believe that losing faith or belief happens suddenly, like a lightning strike that instantly changes everything. They imagine a single moment of revelation that results in the loss of conviction.
However, for the woman in Zoë Heller's book The Believers, her process of becoming disenchanted was much slower and more painful, unfolding gradually over time rather than in one sudden event. This highlights different experiences of losing belief, contrasting quick shocks with prolonged disillusionment.
