🌸💖🌸 What a great question, followed by a thought-filled response. This is what self-reflection filled with honesty, integrity & strength looks like. Jenna, you are such a beautiful spirit & an absolute inspiration!
Hey Jenna! I feel like I know you (but we never met). I joined Scientology (probably before you were born) and was in the Sea Org for a little while...fortunately I took a run for it and left. Now I am an SP and Scientology is all ancient history for me. I do remember that decompressing from Scientology took a long time and was very difficult partially because there was no one to talk about it to. For many years I tried to stay underground and it was a hidden part of my past. It was a great relief for me when books came out about L. Ron Hubbard and the horror stories of life in the Sea Org. I read your book a few years back and must thank you for writing it. From my own experiences in Scientology I knew you were telling the truth and it was probably worse than you were letting on. I am glad you are warning people that Scientology is a mind numbing cult and destroys family relationships and it is run by compassionless sociopaths. I have been out of Scientology for about 35 years and still occasionally am jolted awake by a nightmare from my old memories of the constant terror of being in the Sea Org. [I think everyone who has been in the Sea Org has them, but I don't think you have ever mentioned them in your book]
I got out of the Sea Org and scientology nearly 30 years ago and have had the same experience as you - hiding that part of myself for years, no one to talk to about it and then watching my hidden life all come out on TV in Scientology: The Aftermath. Still have those nightmares like you, though they are getting less. It's been a long slow peeling of the onion and healing deep scars, but the healing process is about reclaiming our own sovereign power and autonomy. Wishing you all the best 🙏
JENNA, you definitely have another book in you. You have been out for a while and have a very strong support system now. You held back in your first book. Your second should come from the person you are now. No fear, honesty and your truth. There are so many people that love and support you now. You just go for it! ❤
Hi Karen, totally off topic but I just noticed we have the same sir name. 🙂 Thought I'd mention it as I rarely come across anyone with the same second name.
I understand. When I left in 1998 my mother was still deeply in. I knew I had to pretend somewhat. She has long ago since passed so I can let her rip now, and say what I want.
Jenna, I have 7 siblings and we come from an abusive family. But each of us has very different views on the level of abuse and the feelings about our parents. Some of my sibs don't even talk to each other anymore. So, like you, YOUR truth is different from another person's truth! In addition, you were trying to protect yourself AND the people you cared about. I'm glad you've been able to move on and heal! ❤❤
We all...as siblings, have such incredibly different experiences with the same parents. It's wild really, because even the siblings can't validate or justify another's experience. Because their experience was so different. They may even deny what you know you lived. 😢
@@merrileeheard3889 One of 7 here, with the difference in ages there are so many conflicting memories among my sibs. The oldest had left home before the youngest was born. At least we all agree that it was abusive.
This is so true. Even two people who were there at the same time, will be having a totally different experience for many reasons. That is sometimes true for me and Sterling. Thank you for always sharing your wisdom with me.
Omg me too I am one of 14!! And all different levels of abuse. All different views and emotion’s about the abuse. I hope we all continue to heal and find peace in this lifetime. Thank you all for sharing so I don’t feel so alone.
Anger is an emotion. It is not good or bad. It is what you do with that anger that counts. What you do with that anger is what can be classified as "good or bad".
And anger can also be a stage. You have to process anger to get on to the next emotion. Crying I feel is often restricted like that. Grief alone requires BOTH 😔 You just want to hug her.
Jenna, I absolutely loved reading your book. Your chat today answered several questions that lingered. I appreciate your openness and willingness to share your story.
Jenna, I love your videos. You’re very endearing, empathetic and a force to be reckoned with. You sharing clips of what your personal life and interests include are refreshing as the cult and drama can occasionally be too much even for us never-ins. You have a unique perspective. I too hope there’s another book in you one day. Thank you Jenna for being authentically YOU!
I observed my parents love in the same way as you and it has affected our adult relationship. Love languages are how we give and receive love and it comes from how we are shown love growing up.
I love your artist view - the flowers, the street view as is gives us a glimpse of your beyond COS. I only know that we have both moved past a complex trauma (I am a never in)
I attended a seminar and one of the presenters said that at the end of the year, he looked at his list of friends. If they didn’t add value to his life, he removed them from his life. Not in a scientelogical way, he just put them in the acquaintance category.
@@JennaMiscavige it is sad to let go of people, but good for your mental health. A friend (and our fathers were from the same hometown) never returned favors. She didn’t even come to Daddy’s funeral. I do miss our history and inside jokes, but life is more calm now that it’s in balance. You will find your way dear Jenna. I still work in it and i’m 66!!!
The depth you go when answering these questions I think is so amazing. I really enjoy hearing all the different questions and answers. When I read your book a few weeks ago I never pictured you as you are today but as a young woman like 20. So I definitely want to read a part 2 to your story. It’s quite a story you have.
I read your book in 2013 and would read another. Your introspection, self compassion and presence are incredible. I'm glad to be able to hear your voice over RUclips.
Thank you for speaking out. I hope it helps you process what happened to you. I grew up in an abusive household. I heard a cult survivor and now cult scholar say abusive relationships are a cult of 1. Its helped give me the framework me understand what happened to me as a child.
Talking about the trauma you went through is one the best things you can do to help you heal. We can all see you are NOT trying to hurt anyone but only trying to heal from severe trauma.❤
Hello, Jenna. Your book was the very first thing I read about scientology, and it really shocked me. Things like making a small girl do intense manual labor - with a broken leg! - and telling her to "make it go right". How horrible. It really opened my eyes, and then I started reading other stuff and exploring websites. So, I just want to say here: thank your for that. It took a lot of hard work and courage; much appreciated.
It was your book that sent me down the scientology rabbit hole many years ago I've been hooked ever since. Keep sharing your story. You are beyond strong and intelligent.
Hello beautiful sweet Jenna,please keep up the good work posting. I like to learn more about siantolagy and the second gens , I would be happy to see you do your beautiful pottery, garden and flowers,cooking, going on walks,you have so much to give.thabk you for all you do,toughbut sweet ,💙💛
Haha! Looks like I’m the only one on replay. I was in my pool most of the afternoon. Jenna, stop worrying about everyone else. Tell your true story. Talk to your children and let them know what you’re doing. The CoS wasn’t all over social media the way it is today. Your first book, if you were writing it today, would be so different. Keep doing what you’re doing. Your videos are amazing, talented, inspiring, heartfelt and heartbreaking. If you have the will to write a new book, you will. If you write it, we will read it. It seems to me that you have an entire amazing community of support from ex-Sci’s, like yourself, and never ins, like me. You never have to worry ever again that you are loved, wanted and appreciated. Just be you, you’re enough. ❤️
Jenna, you are so wise. Thank you for answering that question with such insight and thought. It's helpful to me, personally, as someone never in when I think about my parents and sacrifices I made with my inlaws. I'm so glad you are finding your voice 💜
Thank you, Jenna! It is hard to delineate where the Scientology "water" in the swimming pool of life is and where personalities, gifts, hurts, and behaviors "water" is in the pool. It is all mixed into one. The difference is that Scientology is a shared experience, with very specific rules and required ways of interacting with others. The closer you are in time to the cult exit, the more obvious it is where boundaries are. Drifting into life without the cult helps to recognize what was actually the personalities of others that impacted you and they may have been like that if you had never been in the cult. You have very good insight. Have a wonderful week. 😊
Not sure how the algorithm led me to your channel but I am glad it did. Thanks for speaking about your experiences in Scientology and also about your experience of growth and learning afterward. Speaking up for yourself is hard and you should feel proud of yourself for finding your way toward doing that.
Caught this on the Replay, as a never in I love the thoughtful response you put to every question raised. You are such a strong woman - keep speaking your truth! ❤
Hey Jenna!! I just finished your book. Excellent, courageous and very insightful look inside the depths of growing up in COS. Thank you so much for sharing!!💜
I'm grateful you have finally been able to use your voice in the way in which you want to. I'm sure its very cathartic and freeing for you. Thank you so much ❤
Jenna you are older and wiser now also. I am 63 and still learn new things and different ways to deal with people every day. I think it's normal to whitewash a little bit to spare people's feelings I think we all do that somewhat. I also admire you for telling your mom how you feel and felt. Sometimes as a parent we always think we are right and we don't even see the kids side. I have learned a lot from my adult child Enfield bad now about some things I may have done in the past. I would have never known as she didn't tell me adult to adult.
Jenna, thank you for your candid response. I was never in Scientology, but have had similar experiences and appreciate the vulnerability and wisdom you share.
This was by far the most insightful video you’ve done to date. There is no way to express how impressed I am with your ability to grow as a person and mom in a short comment. You are a simply amazing human. Keep doing you! ❤
Wow, you are an intelligent, insightful woman! You communicate your ideas very clearly and you are just adorable! Thank you for sharing, it helps me to heal from Scientology too!
I'm a never-in; I've spent a lot of time researching Scientology, and trying to understand the ins & outs of it. Your book was the first personal narrative I read about leaving CoS, and it's still my favorite; you have so much heart in addition to your intelligence & understanding about what happened to you. It was often infuriating to see how you were treated by those closest to you - you were so articulate about it I could picture it all too clearly. You soooo do have another book in you, *if* that's something you want to spend your time doing. I'd certainly love to read it.
As someone else said, I love how open you are and that you answer these questions in depth. Keep on being you Jenna. Sharing your experiences and making your story available to the rest of us definitely has a good impact. So just keep on being you. Great video as always!
After I read your book I realized when it was written and looked up your next book. So if you ever want to and when you are ready I think you have new perspectives and insights. I’m really enjoying your videos. Thank you
Thank you. As always very thought provoking - and emotion provoking. Listening to you in this video makes me see some aspects of myself more clearly. I also have things I should have or would have. When listening to you I spontaneously think that you actually did tremendously much at the time that you had escaped Scientology, so much that it is difficult to comprehend, in an environment where you didn't have any unconditional support, but rather many reservations that came out as "attacks" on your personality and your way of being. I can very well imagine that it would've been to much for you to do anything other than you did. And now when there are others to share this with you do. And I'm so grateful for that. Then while listening it struck me that all of this could just as well be truthfully said about me. I bit of a shift in my self image. Nice. ❤
As always, your honesty is truly valuable and appreciated. You don't need to justify yourself to anybody. Thankyou for your book ( part 1? 😉) Thankyou for being you Jenna ❤
Hi Jenna, YT brought me to your channel from Aaron's Growing Up in Scientology. New sub & brava for getting out, writing your book & continuing to talk about the cult. Wishing you the best 🎉
While I read your book a while back, ever since you’ve been on RUclips, I was curious about how, after having distance from writing the book, you might feel looking back, but I was afraid to ask because I really didn’t want to trigger you in anyway. This was really welcome to hear. It also reminded me of the cult. I grew up in, and eventually walked away from, and, after having gotten out, whenever I would speak to my parents my mother would just start crying uncontrollably, and she would insist on lamenting the fact that I wasn’t still in the cult and that she wanted me to go back. It got so bad that I actually had to block their calls and never spoke to them again. I did hold out hope that they would eventually reach out and be sorry for what they did, but, alas, they went to their graves without that ever happening. BTW I am so grateful to you for writing your story! I’m glad for you and I drew a lot of inspiration from your story as well ❤
Dear Jenna I was fortunate not to be on scientology but I was always shame or guilty of anything I am working to get this poison out of my life , I push a lot of people away because I have only my sister to talk to if I talk about myself sometimes it is a cre so I do not talk about myself thank you for the forum safe one so o get to say this without being
Judge love the person you are and yes when they need me I was always there with compassion and love but in return of i need the same I am a burden therapy help and getting better about letting go but still hard so I cannot fantôme what you have been through , love your book sad that you had to go through but you are a wonderful light for never in ❤❤❤
@@lightbreeze7958 This is such a sweet comment. Thank you for sharing this with me. I am glad your sister is there for you ❤ I think one quality person is better than a bunch of people who really aren't your people. It took me a while to find this and I believe you will too if its something you want. You are not a burden.
When I recognized the toxic relationship I was in, my eyes cleared and I realized all the other toxic people in my life past and present ( family, friends, work relationships)
If you wrote another book, I would buy it. I liked your first book. I fully understand why you handled things the way you did when you wrote your first book. It is a very difficult position to be in. On one hand, you don't want to upset your family or friends. Also, there is the fear of being judged and then losing friends because of that judgment. I have never written a book, but I have been in a similar situation before. People told me I should have been completely honest and those that judge me or shun me are not true friends. It is easy for people to say that when they aren't in that same position. You did what you had to do to keep the peace and I don't think anyone would blame you one bit. All of your talking points in this video would be great in a new book! (hint hint)
Jenna, glad you are back on RUclips. It would be great if you were able to help heal the divisions within SPTV. All of the discord only helps OSA. A somewhat “neutral party” might be able to mediate - maybe Jeff and Karen?
I would totally love to read a second book with new knlowedge, experience, and your truth first. It shocks me that such a beautiful, smart, artististic, and sassy at the most surprising times person has had to go through so much hardship. Know that you deserve the world. I hope you have a wonderful day!
I’m so proud of you. You have obviously grown so much into your own person with acknowledgement that you indeed have thoughts and feelings. You are giving your children a better mom by understanding it’s ok to be angry and process feelings.
Lovely talk, Jenna. I applaud your honesty and openness. You have a special presence that lends itself to podcasting. Thanks for doing this, it did me good to listen to your story.
Jenna, I understand why you had to protect yourself and others when you originally wrote your book so many years ago. Life is complicated and you really didn’t have the tools at that time to help you navigate through life. You had no real experiences of growing up into a young woman. I can understand why you feel/felt that way about your mother. I think she must feel somewhat guilty about being an absentee mother. Like you say, perhaps she found life much more interesting than raising children. Besides, she probably wouldn’t have known how to do it anyway. You are a gentle soul with a good heart. It shows in every video. Forgive your mother-not so much for her, but for yourself. You’ve already shown that you are a good and loving mother to your children, and that is the most rewarding job of all. I hate $cientology! It is so destructive! Prayers and love to you and your children.❤
So glad you got out and safely, I hope!! You are so brave to speak out against the church of Scientology!! Honestly, I don’t know how you’re related to David, so I’m going to go read your book!! Stay safe and strong!! I’m rooting for you and praying!! Sending you love and light!! Please take care of yourself and stay safe!!!
You are such a lovely and warmheartened woman. Family is one of those things in life that you can´t choose. Maybe it you copuld write another book, maybe like "looking back to..." in which you write those things that you have been afraid of wrinting about?
Hi Jenna, When I was in my 20's, I thought I judged the difficult parts of my life the correct, or real way I would forever. When I was in my 30's I had changed some of my views of my difficulties because I understood things better. Now that I'm getting rapidly older still, I realize not only will my views on my earlier life continue to change, but that there is not even one certain, perfect view of my life by anyone, including me. I may now think of things that i was sure were horrible injustices I suffered I also now sometimes thought of as funny 30 years later. I dont believe humans ever really achieve one perfectly correct perspective on our lives, but they change and even multiply as we get old. Maybe you will think the same way at your 50th birthday party🎉, I'd love to hear from you then too, you have had an extraordinary life.
Jenna, I still haven’t had any luck getting on to ‘Audible’ but I look forward to your next book! You are a very smart lady. Another question for you: would you and your Mother ( or your Dad or both) collaborate on a book. Both perspectives. Two separate books as one. That would be so interesting 🇨🇦❤️
I preordered your book in June 2013 and read it when it shipped that September. By then I’d ‘blown’ Hollywood since June 2007. I did feel a bit bad that leaving seemed much rougher for me. My husband of 24 years had remained in the SO even though I’d been ‘fired’ by Jenny Linson 11 years earlier. My husband was allowed to sleep off base and I started up a business and supported our family. But when I left Hollywood he did not offer to leave and I didn’t think to insist - he was after all helping purchase new orgs and I was just an X (grateful he didn’t treat me as a DB). So it’d been 6 years and I’d already lost the conservatorship over my disabled daughter, remarried, experienced caring for him after he totaled his car leaving him with Traumatic Brain Injury then a year later he suicided. I was sent to a mental facility and my belongings boxed and sent to storage then told I was kicked out of the RV park. I ended up spending 2 weeks in jail and many other exciting events including the disconnection of 2 children, my X and 40 years of friends. So, yah, I felt a bit sorry for myself but attributed it to not having a husband with me. Now it’s 10 years later and my life IS truly wonderful in every way I dreamed of. And one of the most important facts of life I’ve learned in my 72 years is Nothing is as it seems. Our past changes as we educate and see more of the truth. It seems Mother Nature has a way of letting us see the truth when we are ready. Even your talk about the TRs was a bit much but I know to let it be and come back later. Your talks are therapeutic for me. Maybe it’s still a bit much for Dylans folks to see the whole picture ~ I do hope someday they do especially watching their grandchildren growing up so beautifully ❤ Thank you for taking care of you and sharing with us. I’d still like to hear about your vintage trailer overhaul and places you traveled after it was complete.
Although I well understand that judging unhappy or angry people is a thing in CoS, as well as in society at large, I wanted to add that women tend to struggle more with it due to misogyny. The "angry black women" is probably the most obvious and egregious examle to most people and I believe all women do better to keep in mind how we are essentially groomed from birth (by parents, school, scociety, etc.) to avoid becoming angry despite how justifiable the reason for it may very well be. And as Jenna's example makes clear, anger can be very instructive and useful!
We are all so glad that you are speaking out now. This community needs your perspective and your voice!
Thank you so much!
🌸💖🌸 What a great question, followed by a thought-filled response. This is what self-reflection filled with honesty, integrity & strength looks like. Jenna, you are such a beautiful spirit & an absolute inspiration!
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Hey Jenna! I feel like I know you (but we never met). I joined Scientology (probably before you were born) and was in the Sea Org for a little while...fortunately I took a run for it and left. Now I am an SP and Scientology is all ancient history for me. I do remember that decompressing from Scientology took a long time and was very difficult partially because there was no one to talk about it to. For many years I tried to stay underground and it was a hidden part of my past. It was a great relief for me when books came out about L. Ron Hubbard and the horror stories of life in the Sea Org. I read your book a few years back and must thank you for writing it. From my own experiences in Scientology I knew you were telling the truth and it was probably worse than you were letting on. I am glad you are warning people that Scientology is a mind numbing cult and destroys family relationships and it is run by compassionless sociopaths. I have been out of Scientology for about 35 years and still occasionally am jolted awake by a nightmare from my old memories of the constant terror of being in the Sea Org. [I think everyone who has been in the Sea Org has them, but I don't think you have ever mentioned them in your book]
Well said! Glad you got out
I got out of the Sea Org and scientology nearly 30 years ago and have had the same experience as you - hiding that part of myself for years, no one to talk to about it and then watching my hidden life all come out on TV in Scientology: The Aftermath. Still have those nightmares like you, though they are getting less. It's been a long slow peeling of the onion and healing deep scars, but the healing process is about reclaiming our own sovereign power and autonomy. Wishing you all the best 🙏
JENNA, you definitely have another book in you. You have been out for a while and have a very strong support system now. You held back in your first book. Your second should come from the person you are now. No fear, honesty and your truth. There are so many people that love and support you now. You just go for it! ❤
I love it! Thank you ❤️
Hi Karen, totally off topic but I just noticed we have the same sir name. 🙂 Thought I'd mention it as I rarely come across anyone with the same second name.
@@JennaMiscavige DO You believe in GOD? Or IS Religion A Turn Off TO You Now? Do You Read The Bible? Or IS that a Turn Off Also?
Do You Resent Dallas for Being Slow in Standing Up? Have You Forgiving him And Reminded Him He Needs to Stand Tall For His Family?
I understand. When I left in 1998 my mother was still deeply in. I knew I had to pretend somewhat. She has long ago since passed so I can let her rip now, and say what I want.
Jenna, I have 7 siblings and we come from an abusive family. But each of us has very different views on the level of abuse and the feelings about our parents. Some of my sibs don't even talk to each other anymore. So, like you, YOUR truth is different from another person's truth!
In addition, you were trying to protect yourself AND the people you cared about. I'm glad you've been able to move on and heal! ❤❤
We all...as siblings, have such incredibly different experiences with the same parents. It's wild really, because even the siblings can't validate or justify another's experience. Because their experience was so different.
They may even deny what you know you lived. 😢
@@merrileeheard3889 One of 7 here, with the difference in ages there are so many conflicting memories among my sibs. The oldest had left home before the youngest was born. At least we all agree that it was abusive.
This is so true. Even two people who were there at the same time, will be having a totally different experience for many reasons. That is sometimes true for me and Sterling. Thank you for always sharing your wisdom with me.
Omg me too I am one of 14!! And all different levels of abuse. All different views and emotion’s about the abuse.
I hope we all continue to heal and find peace in this lifetime. Thank you all for sharing so I don’t feel so alone.
You've certainly got another book in you, if not more. I think you could write for children with an element of critical thinking the young brain. 💚☘️💚
That would be so fun! ❤
I agree! 100% Jenna your wisdom that has come with time would be so valuable to have in print!
I'm so impressed with the grace with which you handle all this hard stuff. What a beautiful soul you are!
Anger is an emotion. It is not good or bad. It is what you do with that anger that counts. What you do with that anger is what can be classified as "good or bad".
Agreed!
Perfect explanation. Excellent.
And anger can also be a stage. You have to process anger to get on to the next emotion. Crying I feel is often restricted like that. Grief alone requires BOTH 😔 You just want to hug her.
Jenna, I absolutely loved reading your book. Your chat today answered several questions that lingered. I appreciate your openness and willingness to share your story.
Jenna, I love your videos. You’re very endearing, empathetic and a force to be reckoned with. You sharing clips of what your personal life and interests include are refreshing as the cult and drama can occasionally be too much even for us never-ins. You have a unique perspective. I too hope there’s another book in you one day. Thank you Jenna for being authentically YOU!
Your videos are so insightful and reflective. Wonderful.
I observed my parents love in the same way as you and it has affected our adult relationship. Love languages are how we give and receive love and it comes from how we are shown love growing up.
So true and quite profound ❤
Please write another book Jenna. 😊
Talking about trauma and life experiences can be therapeutic.
I love your artist view - the flowers, the street view as is gives us a glimpse of your beyond COS. I only know that we have both moved past a complex trauma (I am a never in)
I attended a seminar and one of the presenters said that at the end of the year, he looked at his list of friends. If they didn’t add value to his life, he removed them from his life.
Not in a scientelogical way, he just put them in the acquaintance category.
I had to do something similar myself but I waited too long because I was told it was the same as disconnecting and that definitely game me pause.
@@JennaMiscavige it is sad to let go of people, but good for your mental health. A friend (and our fathers were from the same hometown) never returned favors. She didn’t even come to Daddy’s funeral. I do miss our history and inside jokes, but life is more calm now that it’s in balance. You will find your way dear Jenna. I still work in it and i’m 66!!!
The depth you go when answering these questions I think is so amazing. I really enjoy hearing all the different questions and answers. When I read your book a few weeks ago I never pictured you as you are today but as a young woman like 20. So I definitely want to read a part 2 to your story. It’s quite a story you have.
I read your book in 2013 and would read another. Your introspection, self compassion and presence are incredible. I'm glad to be able to hear your voice over RUclips.
„…be some kind of weird Switzerland thing…“ 😂 Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
I loved that line and it was so illustrative at the same time 😊
Hello Jenna … thanks for sharing yourself and your experiences with us…
Thank you for speaking out. I hope it helps you process what happened to you. I grew up in an abusive household. I heard a cult survivor and now cult scholar say abusive relationships are a cult of 1. Its helped give me the framework me understand what happened to me as a child.
Talking about the trauma you went through is one the best things you can do to help you heal. We can all see you are NOT trying to hurt anyone but only trying to heal from severe trauma.❤
Hello, Jenna. Your book was the very first thing I read about scientology, and it really shocked me. Things like making a small girl do intense manual labor - with a broken leg! - and telling her to "make it go right". How horrible. It really opened my eyes, and then I started reading other stuff and exploring websites. So, I just want to say here: thank your for that. It took a lot of hard work and courage; much appreciated.
It was your book that sent me down the scientology rabbit hole many years ago I've been hooked ever since. Keep sharing your story. You are beyond strong and intelligent.
Hello beautiful sweet Jenna,please keep up the good work posting. I like to learn more about siantolagy and the second gens , I would be happy to see you do your beautiful pottery, garden and flowers,cooking, going on walks,you have so much to give.thabk you for all you do,toughbut sweet ,💙💛
Aw thank you, you are too sweet ❤ Thanks for being here 🌸
Having had a conversation with you when you were at big blue,and seeing you presenting your thoughts and feelings here, you are always an inspiration.
You are such a breath of fresh air Jenna. And truly worth knowing 💚
Haha! Looks like I’m the only one on replay. I was in my pool most of the afternoon. Jenna, stop worrying about everyone else. Tell your true story. Talk to your children and let them know what you’re doing. The CoS wasn’t all over social media the way it is today. Your first book, if you were writing it today, would be so different. Keep doing what you’re doing. Your videos are amazing, talented, inspiring, heartfelt and heartbreaking. If you have the will to write a new book, you will. If you write it, we will read it. It seems to me that you have an entire amazing community of support from ex-Sci’s, like yourself, and never ins, like me. You never have to worry ever again that you are loved, wanted and appreciated. Just be you, you’re enough. ❤️
What a lovely comment. So kind.
I am loving the Sins of Scientology!!
Soooo good!
Thank you for sharing!
OMG so glad you are listening! I love it too! They are doing such a great job!
Jenna, you are so wise. Thank you for answering that question with such insight and thought. It's helpful to me, personally, as someone never in when I think about my parents and sacrifices I made with my inlaws.
I'm so glad you are finding your voice 💜
Thanks for your honesty Jenna ! Your videos are a healing process to all of us ! Much, Much Love ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Jenna, this was powerful! Thank you! 💜💫🩵
Listening to your book for the second time.💜💜💜 I would love to read an updated non-Switzerland version.
Jenna, You are amazing. Your openness and honesty are very helpful to many people.
Your voice is so soothing and welcoming.
With appreciation, -D
Jenna, great to hear your views! It is ~such~a Scientology deal for one to feel "It's only me" Sending you love & light. 💜🌠🌷
Thank you, Jenna! It is hard to delineate where the Scientology "water" in the swimming pool of life is and where personalities, gifts, hurts, and behaviors "water" is in the pool. It is all mixed into one. The difference is that Scientology is a shared experience, with very specific rules and required ways of interacting with others. The closer you are in time to the cult exit, the more obvious it is where boundaries are. Drifting into life without the cult helps to recognize what was actually the personalities of others that impacted you and they may have been like that if you had never been in the cult.
You have very good insight. Have a wonderful week. 😊
I admire your ability to be introspective and honest. I'm learning to do the same. ❤ Thank you.
Not sure how the algorithm led me to your channel but I am glad it did. Thanks for speaking about your experiences in Scientology and also about your experience of growth and learning afterward. Speaking up for yourself is hard and you should feel proud of yourself for finding your way toward doing that.
You are so adorable. Thanks for continuing to share your story with us. ❤
Caught this on the Replay, as a never in I love the thoughtful response you put to every question raised. You are such a strong woman - keep speaking your truth! ❤
Love you always Jenna....Admiring you galore...Valor and resilience. 😊
Jenna- you are such an inspiration to me. You have so many artistic outlets, it really encourages me to do the same! Thank you ❤
I’ve not watched this yet but I had to stop and just send some love to your outfit… so gorgeous 🌼🪷🌸 🧡
Hey Jenna!! I just finished your book. Excellent, courageous and very insightful look inside the depths of growing up in COS. Thank you so much for sharing!!💜
I'm grateful you have finally been able to use your voice in the way in which you want to. I'm sure its very cathartic and freeing for you. Thank you so much ❤
I’d love another book. Yours remains my favorite
yes please--the sequel! id read it in a heartbeat!
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❤❤❤ speak on your terms, in your own time, Jenna❤❤❤
Jenna you are older and wiser now also. I am 63 and still learn new things and different ways to deal with people every day. I think it's normal to whitewash a little bit to spare people's feelings I think we all do that somewhat. I also admire you for telling your mom how you feel and felt. Sometimes as a parent we always think we are right and we don't even see the kids side. I have learned a lot from my adult child Enfield bad now about some things I may have done in the past. I would have never known as she didn't tell me adult to adult.
So glad you made this video. I enjoyed your book too. That is the best croissant I have ever seen. Yum !
Dang, I keep pausing this because you’re making me cry.
Jenna, thank you for your candid response. I was never in Scientology, but have had similar experiences and appreciate the vulnerability and wisdom you share.
You speak so beautifully, thank you for sharing your story.Jenna 🌸🌺🌷🪷
You are beautiful inside and out and your insight & experience matter 💛
This was by far the most insightful video you’ve done to date. There is no way to express how impressed I am with your ability to grow as a person and mom in a short comment. You are a simply amazing human. Keep doing you! ❤
Your openings are so relaxing
Wow, you are an intelligent, insightful woman! You communicate your ideas very clearly and you are just adorable! Thank you for sharing, it helps me to heal from Scientology too!
I'm a never-in; I've spent a lot of time researching Scientology, and trying to understand the ins & outs of it.
Your book was the first personal narrative I read about leaving CoS, and it's still my favorite; you have so much heart in addition to your intelligence & understanding about what happened to you. It was often infuriating to see how you were treated by those closest to you - you were so articulate about it I could picture it all too clearly.
You soooo do have another book in you, *if* that's something you want to spend your time doing. I'd certainly love to read it.
As someone else said, I love how open you are and that you answer these questions in depth. Keep on being you Jenna. Sharing your experiences and making your story available to the rest of us definitely has a good impact. So just keep on being you.
Great video as always!
ANGER IS NECESSARY PERIOD
After I read your book I realized when it was written and looked up your next book. So if you ever want to and when you are ready I think you have new perspectives and insights. I’m really enjoying your videos. Thank you
Thank you. As always very thought provoking - and emotion provoking. Listening to you in this video makes me see some aspects of myself more clearly. I also have things I should have or would have. When listening to you I spontaneously think that you actually did tremendously much at the time that you had escaped Scientology, so much that it is difficult to comprehend, in an environment where you didn't have any unconditional support, but rather many reservations that came out as "attacks" on your personality and your way of being. I can very well imagine that it would've been to much for you to do anything other than you did. And now when there are others to share this with you do. And I'm so grateful for that. Then while listening it struck me that all of this could just as well be truthfully said about me. I bit of a shift in my self image. Nice. ❤
I am sure many left COS because you were courageous enough to write the book.
You are the OG!!!
Great video
Thanks so much for sharing Jenna!😊
I love how insightful you are. Not everyone is brave enough to delve into themselves.
As always, your honesty is truly valuable and appreciated. You don't need to justify yourself to anybody. Thankyou for your book ( part 1? 😉) Thankyou for being you Jenna ❤
👍🏼Agreed completely, including that last bit 😂
Hi Jenna, YT brought me to your channel from Aaron's Growing Up in Scientology. New sub & brava for getting out, writing your book & continuing to talk about the cult. Wishing you the best 🎉
Thank you Jenna 😊
While I read your book a while back, ever since you’ve been on RUclips, I was curious about how, after having distance from writing the book, you might feel looking back, but I was afraid to ask because I really didn’t want to trigger you in anyway. This was really welcome to hear. It also reminded me of the cult. I grew up in, and eventually walked away from, and, after having gotten out, whenever I would speak to my parents my mother would just start crying uncontrollably, and she would insist on lamenting the fact that I wasn’t still in the cult and that she wanted me to go back. It got so bad that I actually had to block their calls and never spoke to them again. I did hold out hope that they would eventually reach out and be sorry for what they did, but, alas, they went to their graves without that ever happening. BTW I am so grateful to you for writing your story! I’m glad for you and I drew a lot of inspiration from your story as well ❤
Dear Jenna I was fortunate not to be on scientology but I was always shame or guilty of anything I am working to get this poison out of my life , I push a lot of people away because I have only my sister to talk to if I talk about myself sometimes it is a cre so I do not talk about myself thank you for the forum safe one so o get to say this without being
Judge love the person you are and yes when they need me I was always there with compassion and love but in return of i need the same I am a burden therapy help and getting better about letting go but still hard so I cannot fantôme what you have been through , love your book sad that you had to go through but you are a wonderful light for never in ❤❤❤
@@lightbreeze7958 This is such a sweet comment. Thank you for sharing this with me. I am glad your sister is there for you ❤ I think one quality person is better than a bunch of people who really aren't your people. It took me a while to find this and I believe you will too if its something you want. You are not a burden.
@@JennaMiscavige thank Jenna for your kind response you are a very special person🤗
When I recognized the toxic relationship I was in, my eyes cleared and I realized all the other toxic people in my life past and present ( family, friends, work relationships)
Replay crew!😊❤ ty for sharing Jenna🫶🏼☮️love and peace to all in chat ❤
If you wrote another book, I would buy it. I liked your first book.
I fully understand why you handled things the way you did when you wrote your first book. It is a very difficult position to be in. On one hand, you don't want to upset your family or friends. Also, there is the fear of being judged and then losing friends because of that judgment.
I have never written a book, but I have been in a similar situation before. People told me I should have been completely honest and those that judge me or shun me are not true friends. It is easy for people to say that when they aren't in that same position.
You did what you had to do to keep the peace and I don't think anyone would blame you one bit.
All of your talking points in this video would be great in a new book! (hint hint)
😂 hint hint love this SirCrepitus ❤
Aw thank you! If you wrote a book I would buy it too! Hindsight is everything :)
Jenna, glad you are back on RUclips.
It would be great if you were able to help heal the divisions within SPTV. All of the discord only helps OSA. A somewhat “neutral party” might be able to mediate - maybe Jeff and Karen?
I would totally love to read a second book with new knlowedge, experience, and your truth first. It shocks me that such a beautiful, smart, artististic, and sassy at the most surprising times person has had to go through so much hardship. Know that you deserve the world. I hope you have a wonderful day!
It’s so amazing that you are doing this hard work at 40, Jenna. It’s still hard for me at 60❤
Yes Mamma Jenna
PS you are my favorite ❤ thank you for sharing. Your strength helps me find my strength.
I’m so proud of you. You have obviously grown so much into your own person with acknowledgement that you indeed have thoughts and feelings. You are giving your children a better mom by understanding it’s ok to be angry and process feelings.
Lovely talk, Jenna. I applaud your honesty and openness. You have a special presence that lends itself to podcasting. Thanks for doing this, it did me good to listen to your story.
When I finished your book I realized how old it was. I looked up your next book. I can’t wait!
❤replay crew❤❤
I look forward to your content everyday🎉
Jenna, I understand why you had to protect yourself and others when you originally wrote your book so many years ago. Life is complicated and you really didn’t have the tools at that time to help you navigate through life. You had no real experiences of growing up into a young woman. I can understand why you feel/felt that way about your mother. I think she must feel somewhat guilty about being an absentee mother. Like you say, perhaps she found life much more interesting than raising children. Besides, she probably wouldn’t have known how to do it anyway. You are a gentle soul with a good heart. It shows in every video. Forgive your mother-not so much for her, but for yourself. You’ve already shown that you are a good and loving mother to your children, and that is the most rewarding job of all. I hate $cientology! It is so destructive! Prayers and love to you and your children.❤
i really admire Jenna's eloquence
Looking forward to your next book❤❤
So glad you got out and safely, I hope!! You are so brave to speak out against the church of Scientology!! Honestly, I don’t know how you’re related to David, so I’m going to go read your book!! Stay safe and strong!! I’m rooting for you and praying!! Sending you love and light!! Please take care of yourself and stay safe!!!
Righteous anger is a good thing! It protects you and helps you protect others. If you do write another book, it will absolutely be a best seller!!!
Protectiong them over your truth.❤
Good question.. i liked that question..Will you write another book?
Very interesting Thank you Jenna! ❤
You are such a lovely and warmheartened woman. Family is one of those things in life that you can´t choose. Maybe it you copuld write another book, maybe like "looking back to..." in which you write those things that you have been afraid of wrinting about?
Hi Jenna, When I was in my 20's, I thought I judged the difficult parts of my life the correct, or real way I would forever. When I was in my 30's I had changed some of my views of my difficulties because I understood things better. Now that I'm getting rapidly older still, I realize not only will my views on my earlier life continue to change, but that there is not even one certain, perfect view of my life by anyone, including me. I may now think of things that i was sure were horrible injustices I suffered I also now sometimes thought of as funny 30 years later.
I dont believe humans ever really achieve one perfectly correct perspective on our lives, but they change and even multiply as we get old. Maybe you will think the same way at your 50th birthday party🎉, I'd love to hear from you then too, you have had an extraordinary life.
You did a fantastic job answering and explaining today. I enjoy your format.
Jenna, I still haven’t had any luck getting on to ‘Audible’ but I look forward to your next book! You are a very smart lady.
Another question for you: would you and your Mother ( or your Dad or both) collaborate on a book. Both perspectives. Two separate books as one. That would be so interesting 🇨🇦❤️
COMMENT Jenna, write another book. Please. ❤
Yes, please. Another book. ❤
I preordered your book in June 2013 and read it when it shipped that September. By then I’d ‘blown’ Hollywood since June 2007.
I did feel a bit bad that leaving seemed much rougher for me.
My husband of 24 years had remained in the SO even though I’d been ‘fired’ by Jenny Linson 11 years earlier. My husband was allowed to sleep off base and I started up a business and supported our family.
But when I left Hollywood he did not offer to leave and I didn’t think to insist - he was after all helping purchase new orgs and I was just an X (grateful he didn’t treat me as a DB).
So it’d been 6 years and I’d already lost the conservatorship over my disabled daughter, remarried, experienced caring for him after he totaled his car leaving him with Traumatic Brain Injury then a year later he suicided. I was sent to a mental facility and my belongings boxed and sent to storage then told I was kicked out of the RV park. I ended up spending 2 weeks in jail and many other exciting events including the disconnection of 2 children, my X and 40 years of friends.
So, yah, I felt a bit sorry for myself but attributed it to not having a husband with me.
Now it’s 10 years later and my life IS truly wonderful in every way I dreamed of.
And one of the most important facts of life I’ve learned in my 72 years is Nothing is as it seems. Our past changes as we educate and see more of the truth. It seems Mother Nature has a way of letting us see the truth when we are ready.
Even your talk about the TRs was a bit much but I know to let it be and come back later.
Your talks are therapeutic for me.
Maybe it’s still a bit much for Dylans folks to see the whole picture ~ I do hope someday they do especially watching their grandchildren growing up so beautifully ❤
Thank you for taking care of you and sharing with us.
I’d still like to hear about your vintage trailer overhaul and places you traveled after it was complete.
22:40 Action speaks louder the words.
Have you thought about doing a follow up book? I think it might be cathartic for you. Thank you for sharing.
Although I well understand that judging unhappy or angry people is a thing in CoS, as well as in society at large, I wanted to add that women tend to struggle more with it due to misogyny. The "angry black women" is probably the most obvious and egregious examle to most people and I believe all women do better to keep in mind how we are essentially groomed from birth (by parents, school, scociety, etc.) to avoid becoming angry despite how justifiable the reason for it may very well be. And as Jenna's example makes clear, anger can be very instructive and useful!