My days as a full time Jehovah's Witness minister( i.e Regular Pioneer). Why did I love straw hats and long floral dresses so much ? It was like the uniform for Jehovah's Witness women smh

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Many of us after leaving Jehovah’s witnesses report suffering from depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, grief and other illnesses/disorders.
Leaving a religion such as the Jehovah’s witnesses opens up more opportunities for healthcare intervention without shame.

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If you have access , please consider counseling before and after you leave. There is also a book by a former Jehovah’s witness called , “Cracking the Cult Code for Therapists: What Every Cult Victim Wants Their Therapist to Know.”
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It is handy guide to give to therapists who don’t have experience in dealing with Jehovah’s Witnesses. There are also many Ex-Jehovah’s witness support groups on Facebook where you can connect with other former #Jehovahswitnesses all over the world. #EXJW #JW

The Recovering from Religion project has many resources including a hotline if you need to chat. You can reach them by calling 1-844-368-2848 or try the website at https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org 

My family friend was an excommunicated #JehovahsWitness that killed himself over the shunning and intense loneliness . There are unfortunately other stories ofwho have taken their own lives .

Please always remember that you are not alone!
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