You are right, we all have a story. Growing up as a JW kid going thru school was pure hell. Adolesence, more hell. I didnt get in trouble, yet they found ways to discipline & hurt me. Its a miracle they dont all fail to survive it. I know one very close to me, who didnt! Thanks for sharing & adding your voice.
I’m sorry you went through that ❤️ I feel you! I’ve lost loved ones too and I’ll be doing a video at some point all about the ones I’ve lost to the religion 😢 big hugs xoxo
Wow, what a story. Thank you for sharing it! My one experience with a JW can be summarized like this: happiest guy I ever met, seriously….his next level happiness intrigued me….so I asked him how he was so happy and he gave me some JW reading material. After reading it I asked him some questions about health care and blood transfusions, my position being strongly FOR medical intervention. In an instant, he became the angriest person I had ever met. It was unsettling. I never spoke to him again. Now, on to part 2 of your story….
They tell us how horrible life will be if we ever leave, and they love to point to us as a cautionary tale when we struggle, when life is hard, when we make mistakes.. But how much of it is because they didn't give us the tools or prepare us to navigate those problems; they didn't train us to have healthy relationships, build mutual friendships, find self-worth, be independent, or to be financially responsible; often they actively denied us those paths. And then it's just a self-fulfilling prophecy when we do mess up, and struggle to adjust, after they also remove the one support structure we've ever had, and tell all our family and friends to shun us. But there isn't a bit of the struggle that I would trade to be back in their cult.
It's so true how you describe it. I've seen it so many times with someone getting into some type of "trouble", and they end up spiriling further. We had it embedded so deeply into our thinking that we'd "lose Jehovah's protection" that it would up being a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Retired RN here. I didn’t save for retirement seriously till 46. Luckily got job in county hospital with pension-every raise went towards retirement. Long story short-I retired couple months before 60. You can do this-so worth the cut back in non necessity items. Side note I’ve always felt most religions organizations-CULT CULTURE-and that me and my inner thoughts belong to GOD and my self and they are essentially no body business unless I feel need to share. Thanks for sharing. CULTS need exposed for their harm. It’s about God and not the organizations hold over people
Thank you for sharing your story, Elle. I ran away from home at 16, and was on my own in the "world" for several years. I relate to a lot of what you describe. Ever think of writing a book? 💖💖Sending love and hugs.💖💖
Oh wow! That’s the thing. We are not alone. I am writing a book, in a way. I journal all the time so one day when I have the time I can compile it all! 😀
Thank you Elle for sharing your story both my parents joined JW when I was a baby like you I'm now 57 left when i was 16 never baptised my growing up story not as bad as yours you were treated badly by your step father and worse by the JW cult i did not fully wake till i was 47 thanks to the internet liked and subscribed.
Watchtower hijacked my mind in 1988 aged 27 ,over the hope of seeing my dead mother again Bonita aged 30 ,1932 -1962 ,I,m now a born-again Agnostic, Since I've left Jehovah I never realised how much fun sin can be❤❤❤
Hello Elle 👋 My parents also were in an abusive marriage. My father was an alcoholic and they often argued about divorce. But once my mother started studying they told her to stay. Well she did. They still together but its been ruff. My mother literally told my father if she hadnt found the "Truth" we would be divorced! Crazy!
What a sad story I am so sorry what you have been through. Don't be so hard on your dad though. The life of a worldly husband is an unworldly and evil form of torture that nobody should endure and the intense trauma that it causes it makes men do some really bad things. Like having a knife stuck in your back and when you call out in pain the knife gets twisted and you get blames for hurting their hand Or picture your spouse having sex all day every day in your own bed having sex infront of you too. It's on that level
Im sooo glad u didn't take your life. You know im gonna be 40 in 3weeks, and the side affects of this un godly cult still has lasting damage. I hope to find peace one day
You are right, we all have a story. Growing up as a JW kid going thru school was pure hell. Adolesence, more hell. I didnt get in trouble, yet they found ways to discipline & hurt me. Its a miracle they dont all fail to survive it. I know one very close to me, who didnt! Thanks for sharing & adding your voice.
I’m sorry you went through that ❤️ I feel you! I’ve lost loved ones too and I’ll be doing a video at some point all about the ones I’ve lost to the religion 😢 big hugs xoxo
Midway through this and HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG HUG!!!!!!!!
To SHARE this is HUGE……this is called COURAGE…..
Thank you so much. ☺️🤗💕
OMG I just subscribed to your channel ! It was sooo good to meet you in person !!
Hey Jeron!!! Love your channel too ❤️
Omgoodness Jeron!! 😅 Hello my friend ❤️ I love keeping up with you and all of your exjw adventures 😁 thank you!!
Hello! Subscribed and excited to hear your story.
Awesome! Thank you! 🎉❤
Thank you so very much! I appreciate it 😁 ❤
Well done for a first video ❤
Wow!! 🤩 thank you!!
I hope and pray that my Jehovah’s Witness daughter comes across one of your videos while she’s scrolling on her phone. Please keep posting them.
I hope so too! I’ll never stop ✋ 😁💞💕
Wow, what a story. Thank you for sharing it! My one experience with a JW can be summarized like this: happiest guy I ever met, seriously….his next level happiness intrigued me….so I asked him how he was so happy and he gave me some JW reading material. After reading it I asked him some questions about health care and blood transfusions, my position being strongly FOR medical intervention. In an instant, he became the angriest person I had ever met. It was unsettling. I never spoke to him again. Now, on to part 2 of your story….
Wooowwww! 🙃 But, it doesn’t surprise me. Everything is conditional with them. It’s so sad!!
Thanks you for sharing your story. I'm happy you made it out. You are very brave.
Thank you! I appreciate that ❤
Phenomenal Story❤.
They tell us how horrible life will be if we ever leave, and they love to point to us as a cautionary tale when we struggle, when life is hard, when we make mistakes.. But how much of it is because they didn't give us the tools or prepare us to navigate those problems; they didn't train us to have healthy relationships, build mutual friendships, find self-worth, be independent, or to be financially responsible; often they actively denied us those paths. And then it's just a self-fulfilling prophecy when we do mess up, and struggle to adjust, after they also remove the one support structure we've ever had, and tell all our family and friends to shun us.
But there isn't a bit of the struggle that I would trade to be back in their cult.
Wow, just wow! EXACTLY ⬆️
🎯💯💯💯💯
Thanks for sharing. Too much pressure for being a jw.we all failed.but god loves us always.you are lovely and perfectly normal.
Yes! Thank you! That means so much to me!! ❤
It's so true how you describe it. I've seen it so many times with someone getting into some type of "trouble", and they end up spiriling further. We had it embedded so deeply into our thinking that we'd "lose Jehovah's protection" that it would up being a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Yes! You are right. I thought it would be bad either way inside or out. I wish I had the wisdom’s that I have now. 💕
Incredible. Your story does inspire.
Thank you so much 🙏
Very beautiful story ..Love from the Netherlands ! ❤
Thank you for listening to my story! 💕
I was raised a poor JW lived in the projects , most JWs are poor
Retired RN here. I didn’t save for retirement seriously till 46. Luckily got job in county hospital with pension-every raise went towards retirement. Long story short-I retired couple months before 60. You can do this-so worth the cut back in non necessity items. Side note I’ve always felt most religions organizations-CULT CULTURE-and that me and my inner thoughts belong to GOD and my self and they are essentially no body business unless I feel need to share. Thanks for sharing. CULTS need exposed for their harm. It’s about God and not the organizations hold over people
Oh wow! 😮 Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. I love everything you said. I needed to hear this. Thank you!!
Really enjoyed your experience
Thanks for watching 🎉❤
I’m non practicing RC, but thank you for sharing.
I’m so happy you’re here! This is going to be awesome 👏 thank you!!
Thank you for sharing your story, Elle. I ran away from home at 16, and was on my own in the "world" for several years. I relate to a lot of what you describe. Ever think of writing a book? 💖💖Sending love and hugs.💖💖
Oh wow! That’s the thing. We are not alone. I am writing a book, in a way. I journal all the time so one day when I have the time I can compile it all! 😀
Thank you Elle Reno!
Aww 🥰 thank you!!
Thank you Elle for sharing your story both my parents joined JW when I was a baby like you I'm now 57 left when i was 16 never baptised my growing up story not as bad as yours you were treated badly by your step father and worse by the JW cult i did not fully wake till i was 47 thanks to the internet liked and subscribed.
Wow! Thank you. 🙏 I appreciate you being here with me ❤️💕
Thank you for sharing your story! You are brave and amazing!
Thank you so much! 😊💕
I am a ex jw hi 👋🏻
Subscribed! Thank you for your story.
Thank you 😁⭐️❤️
💜 From the best half and I just want to heal and move on ! 💜 hope this is the correct video to put this
I got you girl!! Yes. It’s just perfect. Thanks for following along on this journey of ours. We’re in this together my friend 💕❤️😁
You are a doll Elle Reno.😇
Awww 🥰 thank you! I appreciate you
Hi, I am exjw from Burundi 🇧🇮
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for listening ❤️💕♥️
Watchtower hijacked my mind in 1988 aged 27 ,over the hope of seeing my dead mother again Bonita aged 30 ,1932 -1962 ,I,m now a born-again Agnostic, Since I've left Jehovah I never realised how much fun sin can be❤❤❤
I’m so happy for you 🤩
Wow, so interesting but sad too.
Thanks for watching ❤️
Coming over from I just want to heal and move on to say hi!!!❤
Yayyy!! Hello Elizabeth 😁💕❤️ Thank you for being here with me 🤗 I hope all is well for you and yours, I’ve had your family in my prayers 😁🤗💕
🙌💔❤️🩹♥️🥰🙌
You are so strong and amazing sweetie❣️
Thank you! I just keep going 😁💕🤗 Thank you for your support and love.
49 ?? I thought you about 36 years old. Good genetics.
Aww 🥰 thanks!
Hello Elle 👋 My parents also were in an abusive marriage. My father was an alcoholic and they often argued about divorce. But once my mother started studying they told her to stay. Well she did. They still together but its been ruff. My mother literally told my father if she hadnt found the "Truth" we would be divorced! Crazy!
My mom stayed because that’s what the elders recommended until he threatened our lives. She finally left 🤦🏻♀️
3:00 the bar is so low for JW men
So low. It's shameful!!
The Poverty Mind set is absolutely crazy!
It really is!! 😣
Commune? Compound? Both words would fit. But, yes, that would be a hard time of growing up with very little money and job skills.
Communes! That’s the word I was thinking of 😆 thank you. I grew up way too fast, I felt like I was grown in kindergarten. 🤦🏻♀️😆
Your Gorgeeous ❤
Thanks
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What a sad story I am so sorry what you have been through.
Don't be so hard on your dad though. The life of a worldly husband is an unworldly and evil form of torture that nobody should endure and the intense trauma that it causes it makes men do some really bad things. Like having a knife stuck in your back and when you call out in pain the knife gets twisted and you get blames for hurting their hand
Or picture your spouse having sex all day every day in your own bed having sex infront of you too. It's on that level
I get what you’re saying. Thank you 😊 Without the religion life would have been WAY different for everyone.
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Awwwww, you're cute
Im sooo glad u didn't take your life. You know im gonna be 40 in 3weeks, and the side affects of this un godly cult still has lasting damage. I hope to find peace one day
Bit by bit ok? It happens over time. 🤗
Is this a no to Christmas?
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Hi I'm here for you as we support each other and move on.... just saw your post sent from Seattle. Sending love ❤ 😍 ❤🎉xxx
Thanks and welcome 🤗 I’ve got your name down ⭐️