You won't lose anyone who really cares about you, but they may try to "save" your "soul." I could live without that.

Yep. It is the Risk I will take to avoid Losing myself because being me is Worth the Risk.

Probably not, but fortunately I did not have to deal with that as there are more A-theists in my family than theists.

I've come out to family members as an Agnostic. They have accepted my decision (sarcasm), THOUGH one nephew has told me that I am going to hell because I've TURNED AWAY from God. I'm compelled to be honest. I don't expect my family to completely accept me, they are arrogant and will not change. I'm hoping to reach some "middle ground" with them. Oh, there is one more thing that complicates this situation, I have been in and out of psychotherapy for decades and my response to my family's behavior has not always been the best. I believe that life is a continuing project, so I continue to work on the relationships with family members.

"COMING OUT"? do they bother you about your beliefs or are you just feeling rebellious? I feel strongly that my beliefs, or lack of them, are Nobody's business & that is what I would state if asked.

Definitely not . What reason would I have to tell them anyway?