Episode 150 - Showtime - Trish is shunned by Jehovah's Witnesses

"I can't express to you how crazy this house was, and yet the friends would come, it was perfect...showtime." Trish and her kids were in the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses, but their home too was a place where they didn't feel safe. Although from the outside people may have seen them one way as they put on a good show, the realities didn't match up at home. Instead of living out loud, they had to be silent and to hide themselves, becoming small so as not to be seen in a home environment that didn't feel safe. Later in life Trish would be encouraged to even deny the existence of her sons by the wife of an elder, to make them invisible, as they were not who the cult wanted them to be either. This is a story of reclaiming a life that was a false show of something that wasn't real underneath, and of finding oneself and being free to be authentic.
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[@bevmeier5747]

What an amazing interview. Well I was born in left in2020 at age 80 years old. So glad to be free. Still have my faith. From Australia watching.

[@lacyrynders8798]

Hi Bev enjoyed your comment..me too 80 in Feb...6 decades of guilt LIES BS FAKE predictions BLA BLA BLA .Do you love Australia? Must be beautiful..love & adore the accent. I am here in Milw Wi..Beer Booze city & I hate alcohol lol 😅 BE well Bev

[@bevmeier5747]

@@lacyrynders8798 well hullo thanks for your reply. Well my story is a bit different asi had an amazing upbringing. More free than most . I have some lovely daily texts from the local BIBLE shop . Very positive message. Loved Trisha story lovely lady.

[@shunnedpodcast]

I'm so happy that you found freedom. It's beautiful at whatever age one finds it. Congratulations from the States. My next interview that will be coming out this week is a gentleman from Australia himself.

[@StefWokeUp]

Great interview! I really appreciated that being that I woke up at the age of 49 and left the cult 1 1/2 years ago. These interviews have really helped me so much. Thank you 😘

[@tammyg8031]

Agreed. I truly hope you heal. My heart truly goes 💓 out to everyone who wakes up out of a cult. Please be encouraged that you made the right decision. I was in the JW CULT for 50 years. I walked away.

[@girafu]

Had the pleasure of meeting the entire family this summer and will always remember the generous hospitality extended to me and my friend, the welcoming atmosphere and the openness at the dinner table. Thank you for sharing these stories and experiences with us. I can only try to imagine what going through this must've been like and I'm so happy that you are in a better place now. Again thank you, and all the best to you and also everyone else here!

[@shunnedpodcast]

That's such a nice comment. I'm glad you had that experience together.

[@Hawxx9194]

Great interview!! Just goes to show that there is life after Watchtower. I really appreciate her loyalty to her sons

[@gaidurakismate]

Trish is a beautiful, gentle, loving soul. Thanks for sharing her story.

[@jokich6379]

Thanks for sharing another video. My therapy. Still in a bit of crisis mode. Powerless to do or change anything. Again, learning TTATT was a relief but the devastation is there.

[@catmeow333]

Courage my friend.

[@shunnedpodcast]

Sadly something has to die to be reborn. Freedom comes with a price, and there is much healing to be done on the other side. I work with people every day in my coaching practice that have made it to the other side, but there's still a lot of healing to be done. Take care of yourself.

[@leetrippii1830]

She is beautiful. Happy birthday. I'm glad you chose your kids over those old men in New York

[@universeworld1782]

Than you Trish it took a lot of guts to come on Shunned Podcast and tell not only your story but the truth of what Elders really are! And one thing their not is loving Shepherd's!

[@tammyg8031]

Trisha's story was inspirational and encouraging. It proves that women can stand up for themselves. She stood up for her children and protected them. I am so glad she woke up and left...to never return. It's very disgusting how watchtower divides families. Trish. You are a HERO!!! 😊

[@PaigeAddington-m9v]

I have known Trish for 10 years and she is amazing. I watched the transition and lots of talks as she made her way away from JW and into her new wonderful life!!

[@shunnedpodcast]

What a cool comment! I'm sure that she has appreciated your support.

[@catmeow333]

I absolutely love you Trish. Being a non-born-in, I relate. Years ago, things were not only different, but we both came from a liberal society. We started out wanting a better world and end up gobsmacked at the craziness of this group. Can you even imagine. . . treating an abusive dirtbag like he’s royalty !? It’s only when you stand up to a bully that they cower.

[@davidreda1211]

Great interview! Thank you Trish for sharing your life story! As you had said, "the dirty little secrets." It's truly sad that I think the majority of JW's don't know about how many marriages are just a facade, the lies, the many who are depressed, the ones experiencing nervous breakdowns, the suicides, the hidden vices, etc, & yet they say that they have Jah's favor. Wishing you continued happiness in your new life!

[@kerrinbooth2764]

OMG. I love this woman. What a saint. It's no wonder the men came a-callin when they heard she was single.

[@erikaletty]

I remember being at a circuit assembly and an old brother was giving a talk he stopped talking and was just standing there and before he could hit the floor a couple guys ran up behind him as he fainted. Everyone gasped in unison. Not sure what happened to him I can’t remember but yes another brother promptly came up behind him and finished the talk and things kept going . 😱

[@apostababelindajames7461]

20:40 I absolutely loathe the way this organization is regarding how the leadership and those taking the lead will just narrow things down to one having loyalty to either their *loved ones, or Jehovah,* ( when in actuality, the loyalty is really about ones loyalty to the *ORG, not god.* ) If a parent can love their spouse and their children and maybe even some four legged family members 🐈🐕 *at the same time,* this love and loyalty of ones children and their four legged family members doesn't take away ones love and loyalty to their spouse. I just cringe when I hear the all too familiar statement of, *"I love you but I love Jehovah more."* How dare those elders speak to her so condescending about how *her loyalty to her kids is a betrayal to Jehovah,* and then go on to say *that there will come a time when shes going to have to choose between her loyalty to Jehovah over her loyalty for her sons.* ffs, that's just insane to expect a parent to make that choice, especially a mother.

[@wenditeo5421]

Hi, today 9/29/2023 is the day i left JW one month 🎉. Happened to saw these interview. Thanks for sharing. None of them contact or hello to me , but, one of the eldest(bible teacher )keep contacting my 15 yearold son almost once aweek....... These show that jw only concern those people not jw, haha😅.So sad for them😢. What's love.........from Bible.......

[@shunnedpodcast]

Congrats on your one month anniversary. I don't know your situation, but be sure to protect your kiddo from them, if you can. Perhaps he's indoctrinated himself, I don't know, but be kind to yourself in whatever situation you're in and be sure to take care of you. They certainly won't.

[@vicdriver501]

I loved your story ‘cleaner’ Trish!❤️ very sorry for all the abuse, but pay backs a bitch when you clean other JW’s house and you find porn and liquor! You have a great attitude!

[@janespitfire9884]

Bravo for you Trish. Some were jealous cause you are a lovely looking woman.Also try to controlling you as person WAY TOO MUCH & destroy families.I know someone was JW studying but quit when they told her stop doing her college MA degree. Crazy stuff!!Now if both a JW couple one leaves the religion they tell them get a divorced cause differ religion. Crazy stuff

[@wenditeo5421]

Now, they needs more layers now .😅 They'll change the ways to educate jw in the future........too late, 😔

[@AlreyExJW]

Story time: A sister in our hall was a regular pioneer. 20 years old, daughter of an elder. She had a part at the District Convention about pioneering and how she wanted to go to Gilead and be a missionary. She was single and lived with her parents. Turns out she was secretly pregnant. She was DFd the following week and her dad was removed as elder. She knew she was pregnant and tried to hide it until she couldn't anymore.

[@thetruthk5138]

How the mighty have fallen . Fancy being on the end of judging others that's karma

[@erikaletty]

Micheal it’s because you were in the safest place during a tornado 🌪️ Jehovah wouldn’t allow a tornado to destroy a KH especially during the meeting lol 😂

[@jokich6379]

I THINK YOUR CARD FOLLOWS YOU IF YOU TRY TO GO TO ANOTHER KH- YOUR INFORMATION.

[@jokich6379]

I listen to political content you tubers. Comments are about local events. Listen to live ex JW content including some of Rick Fearon. People are trying to date!! Nothing wrong with that but we miss stages of human and growth development.