Ex JW Chapter 3. Sexually assaulted by my brother in law.

[@shaunajohnson9333]

It’s like we’re roommates again & your pouring your heart out. I miss you. Can’t tell you enough how proud I am that your doing this. I’m here for you girl you know this. Love you

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Love you so much! ♥️

[@sarahlee9320]

I’m sorry all this happened to you. Be a part on the Jehovah Witness organization make woman very susceptible to abuse. We grow up thinking man are always right. And with so much fear about speaking out. You are so brave thanks for sharing your history ❤️

[@Biancacomolanieve]

I’m sorry these awful things happened to you. I also went through traumatic experiences in the organization. You are beautiful!

[@ChoiSeung1987]

A “loving God” would NEVER let anyone from their congregation suffer as much as you did! This cult is a fraud and I’m thankful that you’re openly talking about your trauma. You’re very brave.

[@ultimobile]

“Life in Lubbock, Texas taught me two things: One is that God loves you and you're going to burn in hell. The other is that sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth, and you should save it for someone you love.” - Butch Hancock

[@001rnv]

I’m so sorry you had to go through all that. It’s terrible. I haven’t caught up with all your vids, but I hope you’ve seen or are seeing a good psychologist. The religious trauma coupled with the sexual abuse trauma can be overwhelming. Good luck to you and thanks for being so open and honest. All the best.

[@7eyeswideopen177]

There was a young girl in our congregation who went to the elders she was not believed as he denied it she was marked as a liar. We had taken her to the 1973 international assembly she told me she was having a baby and was being disfellowshiped immediately on return. She turned to her family who she had left them for the Truth as she was told to do. Her father refused to help telling her she had been warned if she chooses religion over her family not to bother coming running back. She left we didn't know were just disappear. The sad thing when I told my parents they were willing to take her in. Shockingly the father took her to court to be part of the babies life. He was so proud of himself that he didn't pay a dime in support because he didn't want to support a non-believer this is a man who denied any wrong doing. I hope she and her daughter who would be 43 today have had a happy life free from this organization

[@MasQueVencedorEnCristo]

Christ Jesus the redeemer will handle this ..

[@loveeveryone5070]

Hi Meleah.... Thank you for sharing more of your story. You are helping so many people Meleah!! Be proud of yourself for that. You are making friends out here....real true unconditional friends unlike the conditional friends of the Watchtower. These friends stick with you no matter what😊. I hope your life just keeps getting better and better!!

[@ds_dimsum7828]

i watched you from goatlike personality video's interview of you. keep up the fight and awareness meleah. you have your voice. YOU ARE NOT A LIAR. I DO BELIEVE IN YOU. KEEP STRONG

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Thank you so much!

[@Peterpalooza]

I actually just woke up this past April, on the 1st, April fools day, u can’t make this shit up, I’ll never forget it. It’s gotten a lot better since but the fact that my sister amd her fam are still in it makes it mega hard and frustrating for me since I can’t do anything because she obviously won’t talk to me. Even when I was trying to tell her about things I found out she almost immediately blocked me and I’m sure never watched any of the videos sent her and I also can’t even talk to my nephews. The oldest one even blocked me from his IG ( I’m sure my sister had him do it). It’s not really my thing to speak in front of a camera and I really don’t have anyone ( who would truly understand me that has been in this position) to vent. I try to do it by posting comments like this on ppl’s KZbin. If u ever need a friend to talk to feel free to msg me, I really wouldn’t mind having someone to speak to about this either, all the best.

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

I completely understand. As soon as I started finding the proof it wasn't the truth from their own books I tried to show them and immediately was blocked. I'm so sorry, but I promise it gets better. Put yourself out there, make new friends, I'm going to a support group next week for the first time.

[@Peterpalooza]

@@Overcomingreligioustrauma i think I should also look into something like that. My head is still no right.

[@curlycods492]

So many creeps out there and also lots in this organization....why Jehovah make men with these strong impulses...not perfect creation after all

[@aceuno7926]

You got all the speak of the witnesses. You have all the words that make me believe. If you didn’t have all the lingo I might not believe you. You will never forget the lingo once you are a part of it.

[@rochelle_johnston2703]

Meleah, Thanks so much for mentioning the journal throwing away task. I'll be burning mine personally! I have some work now in finding all my journals, however kinda happy in knowing how much burning I'll have to do. Thank-you again I feel heaps better, and YES you're making an ENMORMOUS difference in my life and I'm sure in others... *M* is off for now, well after I get through the rest of your traumatized life stories first. Much peace and healing to you from *R_M_R*

[@michaelcurry11]

Sorry to hear that. Hugs

[@alishaba-]

I'm sorry you had so many bad experiences of being taken advantage of by people you should have been able to trust. JW parents are too trusting with other people in the hall. I could have easily been taken advantage of had my hall had perverts too. Looking back now I think there was a (married) brother that was starting to groom me as a teenager but I avoided him somewhat and eventually he stopped before anything crossed a line. But as a child you don't always recognize things before they cross the line to child abuse or inappropriate. Especially as a JW when you are taught to always see the best in your brothers and sisters.

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

I agree with you on most points. But do not say "Jws" as if every parent is as neglectful and awful, as hers. I am appalled at the behavior of her parents. I never trusted people alone with my kids, and the fellow JWs at my KH were no exception. Not because I had a reason not to trust jws. Because as a parent's JOB to protect their kids, you teach them that "going along to get along" is a verry bad trait to have, as you end up hurting only yourself. You NEVER "go along to get along" , that is putting others above your self.

[@alishaba-]

@@ms.anonymousinformer242 When I said JW parents are too trusting I didn't mean to imply every single JW parent is so I'm sorry if you took it that way. And I'm definitely glad you were/are a watchful parent. I'm sure it protected your kids a lot. I have seen other watchful parents in the organization too, such as my husband who wouldn't let other JWs babysit our kids, be out of sight with them, etc. But in general, the JW culture itself allows situations that could put kids/teens in danger, at least from my own experience of growing up in it. I realize not everyone's experience is the same. For example, out in service in several halls I worked with, there were times as a child/teen that I would be alone in the car with a brother/adult when the other people in our group were on a call...sometimes for a significant amount of time. (Ex. If it was a car group of 4 and 2 people get out, myself and someone else would be left when it wasn't our turn. We had a lot of rural territory where I grew up, so it was often that not everyone got out at once.) Fortunately for me nothing bad ever happened to me, but had I been in a different cong it could've been a different story. In JW culture no one ever said anything about that being inappropriate when 2 people of the opposite sex or a child and adult are alone in the car, but in any other instance as a JW if you were alone with the opposite sex it would be looked down on...which is kind of a weird double standard. Once most JW kids got to a certain age (in my circuit anyways) they would often go in service without their parents in the same car group- for example working with their friends and family. Or even if a child was with their parent in the same car group, there were times where the parent would do a call with someone else and the child be left in the car with someone. Of course that was pre-pandemic so at least now JWs don't have those situations come up naturally now like they used to.

[@beverlyharward9631]

@@ms.anonymousinformer242 She didn't hurt herself! Those low down scum of the Earth hurt her!!! Wake the f**k up and have some decency. I feel so sorry for her I just want to put my arms around her and cry with her and tell her I KNOW EXACTLY HOW SHE FEEL!!! Shame on those so called elders and the damn 2 witness rule which they take out of context in this day and age. Poor girl. She was a little kid, a little tween and low life's took advantage of her!!!!!

[@rolandbonillaex-jwdesprogr1966]

Thanks again ,i follow all your videos

[@leetrippii1830]

So sorry queen you had to go through this. . Continue to stay strong .

[@jimmyrodasmolestina979]

Shut up !!!

[@joseehyper]

Thank you for sharing and for your strength. It seems you have dealt with many difficulties and had to deal with them by not telling your truth due to the pattern set on you by elders originally... it's so good that you are coming out on the other side... maybe your freedom from all the judgement of the JW lifestyle is the silver lining...

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

Thanks for your bravery.

[@paulsimpsonboatbuilder8131]

So sorry for you , you were completely trapped right though your life , now you are completely free

[@macfisher4004]

Thank you for sharing.

[@gabrielkoncowski1403]

Hi thanks for sharing. Lots of love from us in England.

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Thank you!

[@therealmccoy8310]

I care, I'm 69 years old and you have been through alot of pain. Keep talking about it!GB

[@walterpaton8698]

Another reason music unites Humanity and religion and politicians are who divide Humanity.

[@johnsurf509]

Wow! So sorry all this happened to you!!

[@stephcarlofc]

I'm so sorry what you went through. Here is a 🫂 from one EXJW to another. Just subscribed to you channel. Feels so good to be free!!

[@gennaropannelli7138]

Da L'italia: La tua storia e disastrosa e provoca dispiacere assoluto ,ma io ti voglio incoraggiare a continuare e a lo stesso tempo confortarti ,sai che casi come il tuo in questa sinagoga di Satana sono milioni in tutto il mondo, E alcuni casi anche peggiori ,hai il dovere di aiutare altre persone a non entrare, e con i tuoi video se possibile aiutare anche quelli ancora dentro che non sono a conoscenza di queste cose così orribili finché non capiti anche a loro , ti saluto con tutto il rispetto, si forte e anche coraggiosa .GRAZIE

[@bryanbond1658]

I'm so sorry that this has continued to happen to you your whole life basically I was raised a Jehovah's witness and I went through a lot but in a different way I was married to a presiding overseer elder's daughter who after 5 years of marriage committed adultery but yet I'm the one that got blamed because I started drinking to cover my pain so I was disfellshipped for drinking but that was a long time ago I was 27 years old we had two daughters by then she divorced me and marry the man that she was having the affair with but was never disfellowship like.me. I never returned to the JW Colt my mother and sisters haven't spoken to me in over 25 years until recently a few months back I got covid and was in the hospital for one month and they spoke to me a little bit I can honestly say at least in our congregation here in Oklahoma I never saw the things that you went through here but I saw plenty of other things growing up I witness I always knew that disfellowshipping in my mind was always wrong because we all make mistakes we're all sinners we're all imperfect in my mind you should try to help the brother or sister instead of kicking them when they're down in your case as we've seen so many other cases in the last years that came to light the elders never believe the person because of the two witness rule and they never turn it into the law enforcement I'm so sorry you went through what you've been through I hope that you can find peace I have found a wonderful relationship with God not in any church but just by having a personal relationship if they don't believe in or that you can have without being ajw and I can personally tell you that you can have a relationship with the Lord without going to any church it angers me to hear how much these men have done to you I would like to kick the ever-loving s*** out of them they're pieces of crap I wish I could take your pain away I'm so so sorry I thought I've been through a lot by losing my wife I always thought and felt that I wasn't good enough that she had to go find somebody else who was not even a witness but but yet she's never faced any consequences for what she's done because of her dad being the presiding overseer elder but yet they disfellowship me for drinking caused by what she done to me and yes I know it was wrong to be drinking I haven't done it in years I quit that a long time ago call her but I'm here if you need to talk I'm willing to listen sincerely Brian Bond

[@MasQueVencedorEnCristo]

Just as my dad told me when I left church for a life of drugs and alcohol whenever you go make sure to find a church to worship the lord Jesus Christ …! 24 years later I’m returning to Christ it’s awkward but I won’t let Satan win this time as Christ is the true lord of lords and kin mg of kings!

[@Peterpalooza]

On another note, I love yer name, never heard it before, I love unusual names, I wish I had one, lolz

[@timbothegreat7767]

you're awesome

[@gabrielkoncowski1403]

Hi ths for video.you are brave .we care about you genuinely. Lots of love from little england

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Thank you so much.

[@517hectorhernandez]

You should think about being a speaker for girls. I am doing research which takes me to videos like yours; I am a speaker all around the country on different topics and keep getting females asking me about intuition and assertiveness. I have answers, but you would do better being a woman; your genuine responses will come out. We, men, have many issues and I am addressing them too.

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Thank you! I would love to help women on a grander scale, but not really sure how to do it.

[@517hectorhernandez]

@@Overcomingreligioustrauma Think about what you can teach others through your mistakes? If you think about it, many people make the same mistakes, and you want to tell people how to prevent them because of the end results. I can think of many topics, like, don't ignore intuition (what is intuition?) Do we really need affirmation from others? Can we love ourselves enough to not have it? How to set boundaries with men, even family members? How to be assertive and not rude. How to privately reject without the threat of feeling threatened. I have many more, but that's a good start. I have learned to make it about them, but have your experience to fall back on. As far as getting out there, many schools, private and public, plus victim groups, will love to hear your story and lessons. Here is my website if you need more of a script; I have a lot more, but you need to want to do it. www.hectorspeaks.com

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

@@517hectorhernandez love this! Thanks

[@olgagnails5752]

Please can i asl something? I understand all these but sometimes i am thinking ...why tell to people to not smoke or other stuff that they are difficulty? What are the winning with these?

[@tuntun8935]

Because all these are sins. And sins can make someone cannot enter the kingdom of God.

[@olgagnails5752]

@@tuntun8935 i understand that and thanks for the answer. But if they didn't believe that smoking is bad ( it is ) they would have more interesting people to the truth? ( Sorry for my English)

[@tuntun8935]

@@olgagnails5752 My english is not perfect either, sometime i could just use google translate before post something comment. If you think a religion which allow smoking would have more people will interest with the truth that is not really true. Many churches permit same sex marriage, homosexual (i don't mean to offend some people who was born with that since child but the bible stricly against it), and other dirty stuff. And you know what happen? many people have left church which compromise too much.

[@olgagnails5752]

@@tuntun8935 I don't know what to do i saw and some rings that they have masonic symbols but i am not sure .

[@tuntun8935]

@@olgagnails5752 It's good to know you're looking because you will find. Before this religion is called as 'Jehovah's Witnesses' since 1931. They called themselves as 'Bible Students'. Some of the Bible Students were formerly come from Adventist church. So more or less their teachings are somewhat similar. For example they do not believe in the teachings of eternal torment, hellfire, souls are not immortal, and they are pacifists (avoiding war). Some members of the Bible students were interested in symbols of other religions (because their former religion background). eg pyramid, ring, crown with leaves, etc. But since the leadership of Rutherfood (1925) all of this has been removed and banned to be used by Jehovah's Witnesses to this day because it all has to do with paganism.

[@hallowmoth]

Sending you love. Hope you are ok.

[@neilhenriques9435]

I am sorry I cannot hear you talk louder and closer to the mike

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Yes sorry this was before I got a mic. I was new at it.

[@neilhenriques9435]

@@Overcomingreligioustrauma ok hope you have a new video with better audio. I did not listen. Sorry that you were a victim

[@jimmyrodasmolestina979]

You where molested your whole life !!! How sad

[@jenniferschade7553]

I am only a little in and my heart hurts so much for you. You were not treated well. You were hurt and abused by people who should have protected you. You were questioned on things that certainly no one should ever be made to question. You were failed. I am so very sorry. JUDE 1:4 - “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Those who mock God's truth and who follow their own desires all while claiming to be Christians, are the most dangerous kind of unbelievers. These persons pose a danger to themselves and to any Christians they might influence.

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Thank you

[@warwager4237]

at the end you should have lol.

[@warwager4237]

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[@scottdykema5385]

I think it's all pretty surprising, Leonard was married to Penny's sister.

[@matheus_codex95]

You should change the titles of the videos, because KZbin is going to restrict de reach of the video, and it may not be recommended

[@Overcomingreligioustrauma]

Really? What should I change them to?

[@sherrellsabree50]

@@Overcomingreligioustrauma Experiences of an Ex JW

[@ohhboythehunter4151]

​@@Overcomingreligioustrauma 😅😭😂🤣😂😭😅 REAL TALK , I LOVE YOUR REPLY

[@zaqueenzhane7744]

if anyone is a victim of this go to the cps idc what religion u are in go to the damn cops

[@zaqueenzhane7744]

if i knew u i wouldve called the cops for u and take u there myself lol nope this is illegal for a reason