I was born into Christianity. I don't feel comfortable saying it was ever 'my' religion, though. It was my dad's religion. He was/is scared of God, and he wanted us to feel the same. It worked for a long time. But, just being scared of something irrationally doesn't make it a religion. Otherwise, everyone with General Anxiety Disorder could start a church...
I became interested in NeoPaganism in my teens. What did that give me? It helped me understand there is no reason to fear God, that God presents his/her/its self in many ways, and it gave me a better idea of interconnectedness of all creatures. It also introduced tools of coping in everyday life, such as meditation and nature awareness.
So why did I move on? I felt like I still had questions and observations that NeoPaganism wasn't addressing(for me), such as purpose, meaning, and why, the question that has always plagued me. I began to find the answers to the questions I was looking for in Hindu thought. In all honesty, I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't adopted Hindu philosophy.
The idea of dharma and karma has helped me make peace with so many things. I have two children with special needs, and I felt that, before being exposed to Hinduism, I was going down a dark place, dwelling on how they were challenging, how my needs weren't being met, how unfair it was that I had to do this, that, and the other thing, while others around me weren't burdened with having to plan out how to get in and out of a grocery store without a major incident. I had panic attacks all the time. I was always miserable. It didn't help that others that would go through these things somewhat encouraged the pity parties...
Beginning to understand dharma has helped immensely in making sense and meaning of my life. I don't worry about my path, and my sons' path being different. This is our dharma. I am better able to focus on strengths rather than dwell on weaknesses. Not everyone is meant for the same path. The idea that there is a right way to be is ridiculous; we all have our own. And it not only applies to people(I believe), but places, and times... These ideas have brought me great peace.
Its been a wonderful journey, and I look forward to continuing to trek it.