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Experiences, Strategies, Beliefs, and everything in between.
Emotional Assistance
Articles for those stuck in the organisation, currently leaving, or even looking for understanding years after having left. Look here for help dealing with depression, trauma, and links to support groups.
Art from former Jehovah’s Witnesses
The traumatic experience of leaving the Watchtower Organization has resulted in powerful art. Here are examples of poetry, visual arts and music from talented individuals that may resonate with your personal journey.PoetryEpitome of Love - Daniella RochfordMother -...
Jenna on the consequences of being raised Jehovah’s Witness
37 minute video. Jenna discusses the heartbreaking experiences, guilt, relationships, consequences and multiple disfellowshippings she endured as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. https://youtu.be/SnIDoTKYl6o
Strategy
Articles to assist and develop strategies for dealing with parents. Get help planning for the future outside of the religion as well as advice on building a new community.
How Do I Become Independent?
By Anonymous (iStock) Credit:Highwaystarz-Photography The idea of becoming independent is both exciting and terrifying. If you’re in a household that’s less than ideal, figuring out how to get by on your own is something that’s better sorted sooner rather than...
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses A Cult?
It is counter-productive to tell anyone they are in a cult and Jehovah's Witnesses reject such a notion. “Cult 1: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious … 3: a system of religious beliefs” merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult (20 Aug 2018) The...
Experiences
Articles and videos of teens going through the same issues, and older people that were in the same situation as teens, recounting how they coped, eventually left and have moved on to happy lives.
Some experiences can recount the difficulties and maybe tragedies that occur based on leaving without the right support.
Dealing with Domestic Violence
No one deserves to experience domestic violence. If you are being physically or emotionally abused by your partner, they are in the wrong, not you. Watchtower’s suggestion a wife that remains with a violent husband brings glory to Jehovah is the opposite of true, and if you feel any danger it is important to seek professional assistance.
Drug Addiction
Use of illegal drugs is common. For instance, in 2016, 3.1 million Australians reported using an illegal drug during that year alone, and over 40% of Australian’s have used drugs at some time in their life.(1) Whilst some people use drugs occasionally without it...
Beliefs
Find articles that detail the flaws in Watchtower doctrine, exposing chequered history; encouraging you to be confident that Watchtower does not teach “the Truth”.
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