Jill Duggar's Relationship With Her Dad Jim Bob Is Worse Than You Think

Reality TV shows can be so exciting that we often forget how real they are for those involved. Do you remember 19 Kids and Counting? This TLC series, created by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, focused on their 19 children and their ultra-conservative religious lifestyle. The series painted a picture of a quaint, disciplined family life, but in 2015 this image was shattered when their eldest son, Josh Duggar, was found guilty of heinous crimes.
This scandal forced fans to look deeper into the Duggars' family dynamics, revealing some shockingly archaic beliefs. All this is described in detail in the Amazon Prime documentary series "Shining Happy People: Secrets of the Duggar Family". Jill Duggar, the second eldest daughter, bravely spoke out about how the patriarchal lifestyle affected her and her siblings, despite family and community pressure to keep quiet.
When 19 Kids and Counting premiered in 2008, the Duggars quickly won the hearts of Americans. Their strict religious views and lifestyle, although not shared by everyone, were presented in a way that seemed almost charming through the TLC lens. Patriarchal gender roles were portrayed as just another quirky aspect of their lives, with mothers and daughters often expressing joy at not being allowed to wear pants or kiss until marriage. Respecting someone's religious beliefs is one thing, but this family took it to a whole new level.
The illusion of their happy, disciplined life was shattered when police reports revealed in 2015 that Josh Duggar had committed unspeakable crimes that his parents knew about and tried to cover up. This revelation is one of many dark secrets revealed in the documentary series Shiny Happy People. The series was closed, but not before it was announced that a spin-off was being filmed to continue the Duggars' saga, focusing on Jill and Jesse as they tried to make their own lives.

[@LisaKoffler]

"Worse than we think?" When Jill wrote her new book, she decided that she was DONE WITH SECRETS! It's Jim Bob's own fault, and he only has himself to blame!

[@samanthaaleo]

Well she did it to herself