Stumbled across your story and wanted to say awesome that you were willing to share and help others share their struggles and cope with them. You’re badass!
They were never your real friends , it’s all conditional on being a member of the Cult. True friends would stick by and support you, not turn their backs on you and not have shunned you.
Thanks, Meleah for continuing to share with us You are getting stronger by the day 😊😊😊 Contacting their Elder = out of the frying pan and into the fire!!! Ouch!!! Keep them coming 👍👍👍👍
Thank you Meleah. I am so sorry you ever had anything to do with this cult. I dated a JW for 3 years and I went to the Kingdom hall with her but I saw through them the first night I went. I kept going because I was curious and I loved this girl. I learned a long time ago that a liar will say 2 things. 1. They will ALWAYS tell you that what they are saying is "THE TRUTH" and the second thing they say is "you cant believe anyone else" They are lying. Sound like their talks?
Absolutely! Look at the tyrants in government naming things like “ Homeland Security, The Patriot Act and The Affordable Care Act” . In other examples I’ve noticed is when people go out of their way to self-describe themselves, like saying “I’m very honest “.
I think you are so brave talking about your life as frankly as you do. It would make a great read if you ever do think about it. Whatever you choose i hope your healing continues
You’re so brave. It’s not easy putting boundaries up and sticking to it. I’m 40 and I’m just recently learning about boundaries and self respect and love
What a story. As hard as this must have been for you to share events of your private life, your story holds numerous lessons for anyone trying to figure themselves out. Your story is going to help so many others. Thank you for sharing.
i am amazed that you tried so many times to return to the cult. so much brain wash along with abuse. i left the organization once and never looked back
@Stefanos Chatzopoulos Hello, although I don't want to speak for her, I do want to share what it's like being born as a girl child in this organization. As you know, this culture is considered a subculture from society at Large. We as girls were taught from a very early age in our lives that the reason why women were created, was to be a helper for the men. That was our Godly appointed purpose in life. When boys or men make choices or decisions within the culture of this organization, these choices and decisions were often the respected one's. With the girls or the women, not so much. Here in the states, women have rights. Yet growing up within the culture of the Jehovah's Witness religion, I was never taught any of that. So when I was mentally and physically abused by my parents and the elders growing up, I had no clue that any of it was in fact abuse. There's scripture that states not to spare the rod so that it will save the child's life. I was indoctrinated to believe by my parents and my spiritual leaders that the elders within the congregations were placed there by Jehovah God's Holy Spirit. So when the abuse I endured by them was labeled as discipline by them and being that my parents were in agreement with what the elders have done, why would I even think that it was abuse? I was indoctrinated to believe I deserved it and that it was part of The Godly training that I would receive nowhere else but there in God's organization. What I was taught was that the men made the final decisions and women were to respect these decisions and follow/obey these decisions and the directions that go with them, whether we agreed with them or not. Why? Because that would not only make us Godly women, that was what made us pleasing in eye's of Jehovah. I don't know if this was ever taught or implied during your time within the organization, but women were considered to be the weaker vessel. What went along with that was that we women were also considered as being untrustworthy and easily deceived. This was based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The claim was that Eve ( the woman ) was deceived by the snake so she ate the fruit and then offered it to Adam. ( the man ) *attempting to deceive him to do the same thing that she did.* So following the direction of women is really not a good idea. It's implied that Adam wasn't even there when she originally ate the fruit, ( if he had been, he of course would have taken the lead and said something or did something to direct her away from the tree and the snake so that she would not become deceived. ) but in actuality, scripture says he was standing right there with her when she ate the fruit. Basically within this culture there is a very strong patriarchal hierarchy that has no room or position for us women. Much of our views are not taking into consideration, but rather devalued and dismissed. So the boy's and men actually got a head start within their confidence in their decision-making skills. Whereas we as women were really not giving too much confidence in that area. So her continuing to go back to the organization actually works with how we as women were taught to think. ( yes, the brainwashed thinking ) We as women were nothing ( having no sense of individual identity ) without the men to guide and lead us within this organization, and we were definitely nothing without the organization. All of what we were ever taught lead to us being in a positions of dependency. Never a positions Independence as the men within this organization have been taught to have. So it's understandable and makes perfect sense that you would have *"left this organization once never looking back."* To be honest, I'm really happy for you and I think that it's really great that you were able to do that, but please, please, please, try to consider, just a little bit of what the oppression and bondage that one being born in as a girl child within this CULTure must have to go through.
Your experiences are helping! They are helping a parent like me that have had close to if not exact experiences and now have daughters. Your rule about others staying in your children's rooms is a protection, as you said. You are so brave.
I really really respect the fact that your talking about what’s considered sensitive matters in a very candid and open manner. Your helping many with your experiences. You’ve been through a lot no doubt. Take courage, be strong for your family.
Religion sure has screwed up your life -- that is my opinion . 3.1.2023 . It's been an interesting video series . Happy that you're helping people - and yourself . I'll keep watching because I really want to see where this leads you .
I don't know what is on your wall behind you but if it has any personal information on it you might want to not have that in view. Thanks for sharing your story!
I only say this because if you want to stay a Witness and continue to ask for forgiveness each time you get disfellowshipped you're leading your followers on and at the same time making them believe that Jehovah's organization is bad and toxic. There's consequences to your actions. You have to think of the other witnesses who are not toxic who are innocent and the dangers you're putting them through by these very people that are calling this faith a cult, and bringing shame to the witnesses. You're bringing HATE upon Jehovah's witnesses.
@jasminetea you are being misinformed about this faith. Every religion has they're rules on punishments, on actions, and conduct just like any other organized religion. Meleah continued to allow herself to be manipulated by allowing her toxic family in guilting her into doing wrong things. I don't feel sorry for anyone who does wrong multiple times once or twice okay but do it again three times you're conscience isn't clean anymore and she continued to break the rules of her faith multiple times and they showed her mercy every single time. That's not a cult a cult would never forgive or show mercy on anybody, so stop the toxic hate being spread in the internet about this faith.
@@glitzzygem a loving organization would never require lurid details. However, the groups such as the Masons do. It serves as emotional and psychic blackmail as well as feeding their own fantasies.
Stumbled across your story and wanted to say awesome that you were willing to share and help others share their struggles and cope with them. You’re badass!
Get reinstated so we can have more friends! this cult is ridiculous!! im glad i left when i was 18... 15 years ago and NEVER looked back! smh
They were never your real friends , it’s all conditional on being a member of the Cult. True friends would stick by and support you, not turn their backs on you and not have shunned you.
Thanks, Meleah for continuing to share with us
You are getting stronger by the day 😊😊😊
Contacting their Elder = out of the frying pan and into the fire!!! Ouch!!!
Keep them coming 👍👍👍👍
The systemic poison of the Watchtower is so hard to expunge.
Thank you Meleah. I am so sorry you ever had anything to do with this cult. I dated a JW for 3 years and I went to the Kingdom hall with her but I saw through them the first night I went. I kept going because I was curious and I loved this girl. I learned a long time ago that a liar will say 2 things. 1. They will ALWAYS tell you that what they are saying is "THE TRUTH" and the second thing they say is "you cant believe anyone else" They are lying. Sound like their talks?
Absolutely! Look at the tyrants in government naming things like “ Homeland Security, The Patriot Act and The Affordable Care Act” . In other examples I’ve noticed is when people go out of their way to self-describe themselves, like saying “I’m very honest “.
Spot on.
I think you are so brave talking about your life as frankly as you do. It would make a great read if you ever do think about it. Whatever you choose i hope your healing continues
I have always wanted to visit Alaska.
You’re so brave. It’s not easy putting boundaries up and sticking to it. I’m 40 and I’m just recently learning about boundaries and self respect and love
Very empowering. Can't wait for part 7.
What a story. As hard as this must have been for you to share events of your private life, your story holds numerous lessons for anyone trying to figure themselves out. Your story is going to help so many others. Thank you for sharing.
i am amazed that you tried so many times to return to the cult. so much brain wash along with abuse. i left the organization once and never looked back
Are you in Greece?
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@Stefanos Chatzopoulos Hello, although I don't want to speak for her, I do want to share what it's like being born as a girl child in this organization. As you know, this culture is considered a subculture from society at Large. We as girls were taught from a very early age in our lives that the reason why women were created, was to be a helper for the men. That was our Godly appointed purpose in life.
When boys or men make choices or decisions within the culture of this organization, these choices and decisions were often the respected one's. With the girls or the women, not so much.
Here in the states, women have rights. Yet growing up within the culture of the Jehovah's Witness religion, I was never taught any of that. So when I was mentally and physically abused by my parents and the elders growing up, I had no clue that any of it was in fact abuse. There's scripture that states not to spare the rod so that it will save the child's life. I was indoctrinated to believe by my parents and my spiritual leaders that the elders within the congregations were placed there by Jehovah God's Holy Spirit. So when the abuse I endured by them was labeled as discipline by them and being that my parents were in agreement with what the elders have done, why would I even think that it was abuse? I was indoctrinated to believe I deserved it and that it was part of The Godly training that I would receive nowhere else but there in God's organization.
What I was taught was that the men made the final decisions and women were to respect these decisions and follow/obey these decisions and the directions that go with them, whether we agreed with them or not. Why? Because that would not only make us Godly women, that was what made us pleasing in eye's of Jehovah.
I don't know if this was ever taught or implied during your time within the organization, but women were considered to be the weaker vessel. What went along with that was that we women were also considered as being untrustworthy and easily deceived. This was based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve. The claim was that Eve ( the woman ) was deceived by the snake so she ate the fruit and then offered it to Adam. ( the man ) *attempting to deceive him to do the same thing that she did.* So following the direction of women is really not a good idea. It's implied that Adam wasn't even there when she originally ate the fruit, ( if he had been, he of course would have taken the lead and said something or did something to direct her away from the tree and the snake so that she would not become deceived. ) but in actuality, scripture says he was standing right there with her when she ate the fruit.
Basically within this culture there is a very strong patriarchal hierarchy that has no room or position for us women. Much of our views are not taking into consideration, but rather devalued and dismissed. So the boy's and men actually got a head start within their confidence in their decision-making skills. Whereas we as women were really not giving too much confidence in that area.
So her continuing to go back to the organization actually works with how we as women were taught to think. ( yes, the brainwashed thinking ) We as women were nothing ( having no sense of individual identity ) without the men to guide and lead us within this organization, and we were definitely nothing without the organization. All of what we were ever taught lead to us being in a positions of dependency. Never a positions Independence as the men within this organization have been taught to have. So it's understandable and makes perfect sense that you would have *"left this organization once never looking back."* To be honest, I'm really happy for you and I think that it's really great that you were able to do that, but please, please, please, try to consider, just a little bit of what the oppression and bondage that one being born in as a girl child within this CULTure must have to go through.
Great lady
Your experiences are helping! They are helping a parent like me that have had close to if not exact experiences and now have daughters. Your rule about others staying in your children's rooms is a protection, as you said.
You are so brave.
Just to inform you .....my records ,and memory show a 60% divorce rate in Watchtower ....You are the norm ,not the anomaly !......
Damn. I wish I knew you when I was a JW. With your low list of standards at that time, we would have made a perfect couple.
🤣🤣
I really really respect the fact that your talking about what’s considered sensitive matters in a very candid and open manner. Your helping many with your experiences. You’ve been through a lot no doubt. Take courage, be strong for your family.
RIGHT AWAY YOU SHOULD OF TOLD THAT LADY WITH THE KIDS...to not come over if you dont like my rules. stay strong
Well done , you should be proud of yourself
You're so brave, can't wait for the next video!
We are waiting to hear the essence of JW and your point view of this organization about its theology
I meant only that we wante to know, what her opinion about the organization and its theology
Don't worry, it's coming :)
If I say the JW organisation and it’s theology is all 💩
Still awesome :-)
Religion sure has screwed up your life -- that is my opinion . 3.1.2023 .
It's been an interesting video series . Happy that you're helping people - and yourself .
I'll keep watching because I really want to see where this leads you .
I don't know what is on your wall behind you but if it has any personal information on it you might want to not have that in view. Thanks for sharing your story!
I didn’t see chapter 5
3 kids?
You should come back again.
I hope you get to tell your following why you insisted on still staying a witness testimony. I think you owe it to all your supporting viewers.
I will, thank you for your comment
I only say this because if you want to stay a Witness and continue to ask for forgiveness each time you get disfellowshipped you're leading your followers on and at the same time making them believe that Jehovah's organization is bad and toxic. There's consequences to your actions. You have to think of the other witnesses who are not toxic who are innocent and the dangers you're putting them through by these very people that are calling this faith a cult, and bringing shame to the witnesses. You're bringing HATE upon Jehovah's witnesses.
@@glitzzygem this Freemason (the GB ) cult is reaping what they have sown: fear porn and low vibration thinking.
@jasminetea you are being misinformed about this faith. Every religion has they're rules on punishments, on actions, and conduct just like any other organized religion. Meleah continued to allow herself to be manipulated by allowing her toxic family in guilting her into doing wrong things. I don't feel sorry for anyone who does wrong multiple times once or twice okay but do it again three times you're conscience isn't clean anymore and she continued to break the rules of her faith multiple times and they showed her mercy every single time. That's not a cult a cult would never forgive or show mercy on anybody, so stop the toxic hate being spread in the internet about this faith.
@@glitzzygem a loving organization would never require lurid details. However, the groups such as the Masons do. It serves as emotional and psychic blackmail as well as feeding their own fantasies.