Life After Jehovah's Witnesses Documentary |

[@Ell5589]

I am honestly, completely blown away by this! As a 4th generation witness, newly awake and out, I’m just in awe. At 73, I’m in tears and awe over this documentary. My husband resigned as an elder, we both resigned as pioneers and just walked after Tony’s hate speech regarding his homophobia. My husband woke up and left at 82. Our son and daughter in law woke up shortly before us, and we knew it was inconceivable that we would ever consider shunning them. Thank you for this! ❤

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you so much! I’m actually just beginning the concept stages for my next big video project which will be centered around people that leave the organization in their 60s, 70s, and 80s (and even 90s). You are more than welcome to join in if you’d like.

[@fenix-rv7tp]

Mad respect for your courage!

[@Ell5589]

@@exjwdiaries is there a way to contact you? I think we’d both be ready for something like this. We are not DF’d, nor did we disassociate, because I have one son still in, but he’s been shunning us anyway.

[@exjwdiaries]

My email is at the very end of most videos. There should also be a contact button on my profile page.

[@alicedowntherabbithole6456]

It inspires me who left at 49 😊there’s more of us than we realise xx

[@dv6509]

Thank you for this amazing documentary! I was born in and left 30 years ago. My family shuns me, but I have a good chosen family now, and my kids are free of being indoctrinated

[@exjwdiaries]

That’s wonderful! Glad you and your kids are out and free!

[@laymanphil8513]

Many thanks for this excellent documentary. It should be broadcast on every television channel in the world.

[@exjwdiaries]

Aww thank you!

[@theresefournier3269]

They'd give the sheep the strictest of warnings to not watch that apostate stuff, wherever it may come from, they are not to watch it!! 🤢 And like obedient and happy slaves, acquiesce 😢

[@Joeandfran]

@@laymanphil8513 We agree!

[@candyjzulu6124]

Just like Jesus was humiliated and broadcasted when he was taken to die for you and me ,people believed when he died that indeed he was and still is the son of the living God Jehovah.

[@candyjzulu6124]

​@@theresefournier3269well every leader is a servant or a slave you work for free you're a follower for free. How many followers do you pay to follow you on IG or FB and KZbin just asking ?

[@virtualcolditz]

Excellent. No hype, no condemnation, just a plain and straightforward presentation of truth. Well done :D

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you!

[@Joeandfran]

Thank you so much for such a beautiful expression of unfolding love. Breaking free from the Jehovah’s Witness organization allows the individual to discover the beauty and the value of our lives and everyone we meet. Courage and living truthfully is required. Your very life is the reward.

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you for being part of it!

[@heatherwillson4862]

Beautifully said, Joe & Fran! Thank you for participating in this beautiful documentary. You are really appreciated! I hand it to you for your courage, integrity & heart. Would give anything for my 88 yr old mother to follow your example & heal her 3 kids before its too late.

[@Joeandfran]

@@heatherwillson4862 there is still time❤️

[@exjwdiaries]

Had to re-upload to fix some audio issues. Thanks for watching! Share with anyone who may benefit.

[@JOHN-mr3qf]

As always, brilliantly put together. Well DONE.

[@Wisedupwoman]

The strings are still too loud especially when the interviewee is not up close to the mic

[@kjean8605]

Not “why is this happening to me” but “what can this teach me.” 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Beautiful.

[@exjwdiaries]

I love that part too!

[@damonrandall9844]

I loved this documentary so much. You struck so many chords in me that I just about cried. I was so happy to see and hear from Joe and Fran and Jeron Benton. I could see your heart pouring into this huge undertaking. It was so professionally made with great attention to detail. Your interviewee’s were inspirational and had my heart in my throat for their experiences. Thank you for all the hard work you put into this project and I look forward to seeing more in the future! Love always brother!

[@exjwdiaries]

Wow, thank you!

[@itsjustme6315]

I feel the same way! Awesome!

[@Joeandfran]

Thank you Damon, have we spoken to you?

[@damonrandall9844]

@@Joeandfran No. but I enjoy watching you sharing your experiences. I’ve watched you on Fixing My Faith and it was really cool recognizing you in a documentary.

[@eliapp]

I was born into JW and excelled at everything a JW should do - a baptized publisher, auxiliary pioneering, among others. I left about 10 years ago and I've never regretted it even once after leaving the organization. I hope many others in the organization really open up to learn why others like us left and stop this brainwashing idea of apostates trying to bring them to the devil. I always throw the challenge at them: "Once you learn some secret things about the organization, you'll definitely run away from it."

[@richardcuadra5824]

I am not an ex-JW, but I am an ex-Catholic. I was Christian for 28 years until I woke up and realized it was bullshit. There were many occasions over the years when I was treated badly and made to feel as though I had done something wrong. When people were abusive to me, Christians often made me feel that I deserved it and owed the abusive person an apology. Although I am not an ex-JW myself, I love the ex-JW community because I struggle with PTSD and anger on a daily basis, but the ex-JW community is my support group. I love every single one of you. Thanks

[@Jade52276]

You are more than welcome in the ExJW community. It's a safe space for anyone who has been through and still struggling with religious trauma. I was a born in JW. I'm 23 years old and recently left. The hardest decision of my life. Ive decided that I still identify as Christian, I still believe in God. But I do not belong to any religious organization. I do not judge anyone anymore....we all have different beliefs. I have friends who are atheists, Muslims, agnostic etc. We're all different! And that's what keeps life interesting 😊 Thank you for your contribution to the ExJW community, your experience can help so many people. ❤️

[@richardcuadra5824]

@@Jade52276 Christianity is poison; the truth is that Christianity at face value is every bit as destructive as the JW cult.

[@Seeklip196T]

​@@Jade52276Jesus is coming back. Religion is all man. Relationship is all Jesus. Sorry about that! God can still use you to rescue others! Be encouraged! Time is winding up and History is winding down! God bless you!

[@emostorm7]

Jesus is certainly returning. I'm not affiliated with JW, I'm a Christian....I believe The Bible.

[@Seeklip196T]

@emostorm7 the only faith that matters.

[@Insight-DrivenDisruptor]

Well developed documentary!!! This would surely help many stocked inside the high control religious cult, to take back their power and life from the JW GB demigods.

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you!

[@stasacab]

After leaving the Borg in USA, I have been to Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland, Czechia, France, Peru and India.

[@exjwdiaries]

Wow now that’s living! No waiting for a new system to see the world. I definitely have India, Peru and Sweden on my list too. I’ll have to do some research on the other places you mentioned.

[@Beautyrest575]

@@exjwdiarieshey Justin go to my home country Germany😀,but in late spring or summer! I loved this docu will forward it to my friend who is in the process of waking up! The house is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[@christinesotelo7655]

This was beautiful. Thank you so much. My most freeing moments when I was no longer a JW, was to say: “I don’t know” to a question I really didn’t know the answer to! No more scrambling through thin pages of Scriptures, or having to pull answers out of thin air because we HAD to give a recruit the “Truth” according to the WT Org.

[@exjwdiaries]

Love that!

[@amydurga8448]

I love the line about being mad at a blindfolded person bumping into you. Sums up the apostate empathy for JW’s very well.

[@dagmarpilotti3884]

This was my experience as well as to waking up. I went through so much emotional pain, trying to come to grips with it not being the truth!.That I had been mislead for decades of my young life!.So much trauma involved. In my 60's now and I still feel I lost so much of my life to this religion.I was born into it and completely indoctrinated.

[@exjwdiaries]

That feeling of being so misled definitely hits you hard. I think thats why it’s so tough for some people to wake up. They just can’t come to grips with the fact that they have been fooled.

[@christinesotelo7655]

It’s definitely more difficult for Seniors and elderly I think, because you’ve invested so much into free service. And now that we are older, the WT vies for assets if a person has any. Widows without money or assets, for example, are pretty much left on their own without JW Assistance for the grieving process, or to be independent again, or helped with resources in the County Community. Also, I think it is more difficult to leave at an older age if children or other loved ones are still in since the shunning separates.

[@upstream0564]

OMG this was the best documentary I’ve ever watched. I’ve been out of the organization for two years now. Been PIMO for over 5 years. Always had doubts. Im 34 years old and was a former elder, ministerial servant, pioneer and husband. I left it all. It’s the hardest sacrifice I had to make to preserve my mental health, peace and happiness.

[@delphinawhiles6235]

Wow I have so much respect for elders that wake up. My husband is still in. I'm nearly 64 n my husband is still in (says he believes in the bible. Only the gb if they use the scriptures). I know your laughing. He was a min servant n on his way to becoming an elder. I met him as a pioneer when i auxiliarie d. Then he got ill n stood down. But I did witness much of the behind scenes btw elders n min servants n even the direction of the co back then not being listened to. His bro is an elder with a full grown santaclause beard n told me that I could wear pants to the meetings if I wish. I said yer but sis can't wear them on stage. He said nothing. Then blow me down, within a few weeks my prediction came true. My husband is always when he sees something was wrong (when I was in)....leave it to jah. So I was the one ringing bethel or approaching the elders. But as u know, sisters r never listened to. But I'm proud of myself that b4 I faded (the elders in my previous cong won't come near me. I think they r scared of me) bc I threatened legal action to one, if theyvdid to me what I saw them do in a shunning talk to another. My pimo friend said to me, what u actually said legal action. I said yep. I said well u have been through hell n back with them n u taught me that. He was wow but I never thought you'd say that. U realize now he's gone back n told them all now u said that. My reply. Good bring it on. I never did anything wrong. I was firm but also polite. I wasn't breaking any biblical law. My husband knew I was right. It was the elders who did the wrong thing giving the marking talk n then COMING TO OUR HOUSE N TRYING TO GET OUT OF US WHO THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT. As a previous elder u know that it wrong. This elder to this day still conducts the wt. I can't be bothered anymore, but I'd love to ring him n say wow no more marking talks from the platform now. If I was going to the hall (but I'm not) .....I'd say to him, well I've decided to mark u n your wife, so if your sitting on the left of the kh I'll sit on the right. N if elder so n so is sitting in the front then I'll sit at the back. Believe me, id love to ring them all individually n say that But Nar I won't. Not worth my breath. I've known nice elders over the yrs (as people). I realize now none r your true friends if u dont comply with the company rules or have a different opinion but these older elders in my last 2 congs, no joke they ruled like the Gestapo. I don't even like associating with my husbands elder bro anymore. His Santa clause beard is a disgrace. I said to my husband your bro has wanted a beard all his witness life. N now that mummy n daddy has said he's allowed he grows one. Pls hubby ca I tell him that. My husband replies pls don't, it's my bro n my family. Pls keep the peace. Can I pls tell him then not to kiss me goodbye. It's itchy n scratchy. At least that makes him laugh. I csnt look at those 2 clown gb members n there's. I'm being totally honest. I can't, it's a joke. I saw the witnesses in my street a few wks ago. I came home n said to my husband that I did not recognise them as jws. Sis in pants, bros in pants. Again totally honest, I never would have taken them as a jw. A beard is like a good hair cut. It needs maintenance n I've just learnt needs oiling. Maybe I should take some beard oil as a present for my bro in law n say b4 u kiss me goodbye, applie this so I don't get scratched. I think he'd laugh n be ok with that as long as I didn't say, new light from the bible...oops gb.

[@debraalexander9535]

It's a wonderful video. Unpacking those deeply set doctrines takes time & work like this is invaluable in resetting .❤❤❤❤

[@exjwdiaries]

Well said!

[@muma6559]

from 18 minutes, that's how I reasoned, no normal person would feel the urge to control others, and masses at that, it means things are very wrong with those leaders

[@cultytalk]

Wow - what the lady in pink said about loving yourself hit me very deeply. I want to get there. ❤ Thank you for this video. Great job!!

[@exjwdiaries]

Self love is such a powerful and important thing. It’s sad the JWs don’t teach it. For me, it changed everything. It’s a great feeling to look in the mirror every morning and truly love the person looking back. Not in an arrogant way but in a healthy and positive way.

[@Daurio4747]

Wow!! This documentary was so healing for me. I have been out for 10 years now. This was after 49 years of being enslaved to the watchtower. To see that so many others have moved on and are doing well. Brings me hope. Thank you so much everyone for putting this together. You touched on so many feeling that I have had. I still struggle mentally, and have a low self esteem. But I am going to move forward. Thank you again. 🙋

[@Toke11784]

Born and raised currently PIMO. I am reteaching myself everyday, so grateful for this content. Watched till the end❤

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you! Stay strong! PIMO life can be tough but once you get through it, it’s all worth it!

[@alicedowntherabbithole6456]

I can’t imagine what that must be like. I knew I didn’t believe for the last 10 years but my full waking up came when I faded. Remember you are not alone x

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

This religion has ruined my mother. This religion has ruined my life. Idk my mother outside of this religion. She’s been in this trance since I was around 3 years old. This religion has robbed me of life experiences and has given me a pessimistic attitude. I can’t even speak to my mom about the Bible intellectually because there’s no cross reference, she just refers to JW publications. Absolute torture

[@grammargoddessNYC]

Excellent documentary. Truly great for showing those that are afraid to question why they SHOULD question everything! Thank you Justin! I'm so happy to be on the other side of this madness!

[@exjwdiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnc6051]

I left this cult behind when I was 16 and it is one of the main reasons I am still here.

[@kevinmoyer6224]

Great job to everyone involved 👏 hopefully we'll see the end of this cult in our lifetimes.

[@exjwdiaries]

I certainly hope so! Although I sometimes worry about new splinter groups getting formed.

[@mattmurdock2868]

Watching it now. Watchtower is in collapse.

[@candyjzulu6124]

What you are about to witness is not the fall of Jehovah's witnesses No man can fight Jehovah God and his people. Read the history of JW how it has grown how it started and what has been done to the people and it's organisation to date...... Social media is about numbers and clout but the bible says touch not my anointed

[@candyjzulu6124]

Many religious leaders use JW publication to form new churches because they want to make money . They never used to preach about salvation, immorality,hard work,decipline but all about prosperity and sowing seeds at the expense of your sweat the preach has a jet and you do not even own a house. Your only taught to pray for job money,children without making an effort to work to have money,have connections and seek for employment seek medical attention for childlessness and illnesses your brainwashed that God is gonna come in the nite and drop everything in your home since you kneeling and praying and giving all your life savings saved for your mortgage and children's trust fund it's a shame how a human reasoning can be brainwashed.

[@MartinHentges]

Thank you 😊 very good documentary. Been out 24 years. Still shunned. It’s very sad. It’s sad, very same thing with sexual abuse happened with our family. No police investigation… no recourse due to the 2 witness rule. He went on to sexually abuse in a different KH. More kids had to suffer. To my knowledge the authorities were never told. The JW didn’t want to bring reproach to Jehovahs name. - best decision I ever made to be out.

[@exjwdiaries]

That’s so sad. This issue is far too widespread. Something really needs to be done. At the very least, we can keep spreading awareness.

[@simona_ab]

Audio far better, re listening

[@Kristy_not_Kristine]

The blindfold analogy is excellent. We can and should have compassion for people still "blindfolded"❤ in all cults.

[@writinghappyhour6945]

I can't express how much good this documentary will do. Thank you. ❤

[@exjwdiaries]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@thehannahregina]

What a great documentary. I'm almost 50... born in... left in 2020 and disassociated in 2023. Thank you so much. Love from Canada

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you! Glad you woke up!

[@Joeandfran]

@@thehannahregina Hi to our adopted daughter ❤️

[@alicedowntherabbithole6456]

I was nearly 50 too. Never looked back xx

[@marie-clairedelongchamp1330]

Left in 2018, celebrated my 55th birthday after 33 years in, themed it « Freedom 55 » 😉. Love from 🇨🇦 as well!

[@lisasummerlin3238]

My husband and I left after 30 yrs. Been out a yr now. Never looking back. It's been a surreal time in my life. My oldest daughter is a hero in my eyes, she stood up for what she did not agree with. I'm so happy that we raised strong daughters. I didn't like it when she said what she said, but as a mother, I listened and I did some research and it was there and there was no going back from what I found. I'm so happy you all are out as well. I would tell anybody to run, run as fast as you can! We are the happiest we've ever been other than a broken heart from 30 years wasted loving a God that didn't exist. But I'm okay, we're okay! We're free! 🎉

[@dianesicgala4310]

God bless you both. I left the Catholic Church and joined this evil organization for about 19 yrs. I am very blessed to be back in the Catholic Church.

[@brendabeefresh]

Amén ❤

[@labigizmo]

Why the Catholic Church? Its not biblical

[@dianesicgala4310]

The Bible is a Catholic Book. Put together long before the Reformation.

[@prlopez6134]

Welcome Back

[@Mercutiossword]

One cult for another

[@Wisedupwoman]

“Rent a friend” is such a great way to describe what happens when you leave. “They get repossessed by the renters when you leave” - great analogy

[@rebella5769]

Ohhhhh, how I enjoyed this documentary. Fantastic work, amazing job. Huge Thank You. I loved your analogy about friendships that are actually just leased wirh conditions. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL, Justin. Cant wait for future videos.

[@exjwdiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eabay2102]

Amazing work 👏🏾 It's so nice to see how the ones that left are happy and just living life. That Puyallup assembly hall brought back some memories of bad memories. I wasn't even a single mom at the time, just the dad didn't attend. The judgemental looks I got and one sister who doesn't even know me making assumptions and some hurtful things that brought me to tears. I'm so glad to be out and literally living my happiest life ❤

[@exjwdiaries]

Yeah they can definitely be judgmental against anyone who isn’t coming from a full family unit. I definitely experienced some of that myself.

[@theresefournier3269]

All these poor witnesses ever get to truly witness, are the lies and horror stories they are brainwashed to be-lie-ve 😢

[@jessicacaldwell6262]

When the WT GB’s talk about “New Light” it can also mean WT organization is being “Exposed” to CSA cases and finally the victims are getting justice !!! 👍🏼😊👍🏼

[@exjwdiaries]

Yeah they need to get some “new light” about their 2 witness rule. I’m surprised they haven’t already considering it’s costing them millions.

[@jessicacaldwell6262]

@@exjwdiariesI totally agree… the Two Witness rule will be the rule that will Bite the WT GB’s Ass… a rule that makes no sense in the CSA cases !!!

[@bobbiefritz2525]

The “rent a friend” description really hit hard. Describes how I feel about what happened with my parents. They are my rent mom and dad. Rented for 44 years and now they are done being my parents. 💔

[@exjwdiaries]

The way they tear apart relationships is so sad.

[@Joeandfran]

@@bobbiefritz2525 We lost our children and looking for more children to adopt!

[@bobbiefritz2525]

⁠@@Joeandfran so sweet! I know I could never replace your children and you could never replace my parents but we can find some joy in cultivating new relationships ❤ we know each other’s pain.

[@paulbonanno1442]

Thanks and well done. I can relate and understand what you all went through as an ex-JWs (Special Pioneer & Elder) - disassociated myself 30 years ago.

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you!

[@theresefournier3269]

Sorry i never knew you then❤

[@CharlesClinton-bt6nl]

What must be an incredible feeling to be free from this bondage.

[@theresefournier3269]

@@CharlesClinton-bt6nl That's however when the real work begins. From deep within. ❤️🔥💯

[@immanuel.isaiah7.14]

Paul so glad you got out . But have you since discovered the real Jesus?

[@michelejashinsky8409]

Rent a friend I loved that it’s so true!

[@womanofcharacter]

I didn't wake up until after I left and went back several times. I left because I was exhausted of never being able to measure up so the feelings of rejection, defeat, self-doubt and anxiety were huge for me. My daughter discovered ex-JW channels on KZbin and shared them with me. The anger I felt towards my mum who joined when we were babies and bullied and blackmailed us to conform was so immense. Finally after support from people on the outside, I have been able to build a life. My little brother is now out and going through the same I went through. At least I now have 1 sibling, but the others are all still in.

[@writinghappyhour6945]

What she said about suddenly being alone with your thoughts...damn... You're taught not to trust yourself, your perception, your logic. Because YOU are flawed, you can't lean on your own understanding. When you start to let your own thoughts and feelings happen it throws you into crisis mode because you realize you dont know yourself. Your own mind is a stranger thats been a prisoner in the back of your head.

[@nicolejames5317]

This is a Great Overall video explaining the aftermath ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@exjwdiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@theresefournier3269]

I am happy seeing most of the elders i met across Canada, are also leaving this incredible cult of the true Pharisees and apostates on eart-h.

[@shiningskies47]

little off topic but Meleah has a different spelling of my name which is cool because its very rare lol

[@exjwdiaries]

She’s super cool! I definitely want to do more projects with her.

[@judepamment1106]

This is a raw and authentic ex JW doco. Left at 22yo and at 50yo I'm so grateful I made my choice.

[@leadanon127]

I was JW for twenty years. Finally Jesus set me free! I agree with many things I learnt as JW but I think I understand bible better than Governing body.

[@connormusic9274]

Me too. I believe that there are probably a large segment of the JW org. that understands scripture better than the 8-10 clowns who appointed themselves as gods at Bethel. Me included. I wouldn't say the majority do, but likely over a million. I was in 55 years and served as a pioneer, ministerial servant, elder and traveling instructor. I always felt that we should be like the Beroeans at Acts 17: 11; "carefully examining the scriptures daily to see if these things were so,'....or really found in the inspired scriptures. I was defending Bible truth in my teens in the mid 70's when most of these guys were kids. Was never afraid of being questioned over fundamental Bible doctrines over the identity of God, the return of Christ, God's name, hellfire doctrine, trinity doctrine, the use of the word "cross", etc. etc. But today's organization led by these arrogant false apostles demanding loyalty, are being "dumbed down" discouraged from developing their thinking ability and their powers of reason. (Proverbs 2: 1-12;, Romans 12: 1, 2)

[@springlove7219]

The wake up is a process, it’s painful emotionally my heart literally aches due to the pain of realizing the deceit and the fact that because of it my children were falsely indoctrinated. I experience literal nausea just by watching clips of talks or jw content. I feel anger at times where, I in private 🤬cuz at the manipulators on the top of Watchtower. I grieve a lie of a community that is truly only conditional. Also angry about the loss of fact that we were manipulated into disassociating with all my non witness family and friends. I believe it’s religious post traumatic syndrome if there’s such a thing 🤪 if not I have made a discovery RPTS😅😂😂😂. Besides all the constant negative roller coaster 🎢 of emotions. I am happy to be free and to get to re discovered my true self. I grieve having family in there everyday, but the moment I found out the deceit of the WT only caring about themselves and not the families and children I could not be part of it😢. I am proud to of said no more WT ✋🏼🖕🏼✌🏼

[@exjwdiaries]

I can definitely release to those feelings. A lot of us actually do leave with a form of complex PTSD or C-PTSD so your idea of religious PTSD is pretty accurate!

[@springlove7219]

@@exjwdiaries Thanks for the validation.

[@lisasummerlin3238]

Oh my heart, i could relate to all these experiences! Thank you for sharing. 30 yrs in and 1 yr out! Never felt so free! Finally! So thankful for the ex-Jw community! ❤ Love to all!

[@theresefournier3269]

It's something else for someone to realize that everything they actually be-LIE-ved was but one super cruel and terrible LIE.

[@jameswilliams-ez6vz]

My experience with getting married while being a witness was exactly as one of the guys talked about....it was just so I could have sex! Wasn't in love or nothing! I just wanted to be faithful to Jehovah!

[@candyjzulu6124]

Watching this documentary really proves that indeed we are in the last days, Jehovah's witnesses are not Angels however is it the faith you follow or the people and how they conduct themselves. Religion is like school you can always challenge the teaching with facts because the literature is compulsory. All the teaching are based on the bible and regarding volunteer work we all know what that term means so one can not say I was enslaved because none of the members are forced and if there's an organization which does not dwell so much on congregants contribution is the JW org. The organization always emphasis on getting skills that can help you in future if need arises or if you not financially capable of self sponsorship at the end of the day no one is obligated to do that one is free to make there own choices. It's one organisation which encourages families to be together and not where spouses are world apart due to work alot of you would agree that many marriages and families have been broken due to this. My question to you all is are you condemning there teachings or there sinful conducts if so please mention a religion which has not been undressed with stain and hatred allegations? Jesus said if the world hates me for the truth know that they will hate you too. To you whose taken time to read this comment my word to you is do not follow any organisation for a sense of belonging but for the love of God and faith. An organization is people and The house of worship will always be there to welcome who ever wishes to walk back to the Lord and he will welcome them with open arms because that's his home and every preacher who teaches in line with his word the bible is his tool. The choices is yours to make and to those who have been hurt by the organization physically or emotionally am genuinely sorry however why SHOULD YOU RESENT GOD FOR ACTIONS YOUR FELLOW MAN DID? Proverbs 3:11-12 exodus 15:24.

[@juliepeat4402]

I watched this documentary through twice and I seemed to gain strength and inspiration from it. I’m still discovering who I am, what I want from my life. I am discovering new hobbies and creative talents. I feel a wonderful sense of freedom now. JWs give the impression that if one leaves the org. then you’re likely to turn to drink drugs and hopeless despair as Satan’s world sucks you in . Well we are all responsible for the choices we make and that is not a way of life that appeals to the vast majority of people.

[@exjwdiaries]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. Discovering yourself can be a challenge at first especially after years of being told who you are but the more you step into your individuality, the more life rewards you. We all as individuals have something special and unique to add to the collective. Being forced into sameness like the JWs try to do is really unnatural. I know you will find yourself and I know when you do, you will be amazed at who you TRULY are.

[@supanova36]

I've been studying on & off since I was in my mid 20's. I'm getting close to 50 now & am letting go of the unattainable expectations the JW religion expects. I don't regret having a relationship with God thou I'm so grateful I've decided not to get baptised. I've been made to feel inferior flawed & felt so much guilt and for what? Jesus doesn't want us to live our lives feeling like s@%t

[@Joannewilliams_]

Leave the religion but keep/ and get into relationship with God the Father

[@alicedowntherabbithole6456]

Thank you. For many years I struggled with the belief everyone who didn’t believe would die. I faded. I started therapy in April and I’m doing good, and I’m finding where I fit in with the world. These testimonials are further confirmation that I made the right decision xx and if I get disfellowshipped I don’t care now.

[@lorenmartinez7613]

Once you're out you will immediately start to feel better.getting out was the best thing i did for my whole family.

[@pearlytiger564]

This was so well put together. Hello from Renton. My best friend is so mentally trapped and brainwashed. It kills me every time he talks about the org knowing they have fed him so much bull$hit. I try and talk about it, but he shuts down the conversation and the walls go up. I was never a JW. He has himself convinced that because I never was a Jw, then I don’t know what I’m talking about and I just don’t understand how things work in the org. Without even bringing it up, he talks about disfellowshipping and it only happens for unrepentant sin. I held my tongue. Wanted to mention shunning and how inhumane it is, but he would have shut it down. I told him on Saturday that, “it’s not fair that you can talk about it, but I cannot.” He kept reiterating that I could speak my mind but I would tell him, “no, I can’t, and you know it. You stop the conversation every time.” WT has him trained to shut down anytime that cognitive dissonance hits. I wish he would wake up!

[@exjwdiaries]

Small world! I know a bunch of JWs in Renton! I hope your friend is able to wake up. I’m sure at least some of the things you have said to him have weighed on his mind even if he won’t admit it.

[@pearlytiger564]

@@exjwdiaries I really hope that’s true. I share scripture with him, since he’s accepting of it. I’m a nondenominational Christian. One in particular (over text) was the passage that talks about “do not put your trust in princes, in men who cannot save,” and he replied thinking it was about worldly government. I made a point to say that it’s with any men, whether it’s from government or religion. This is just one example. He often doesn’t react to them but I really hope it gives him something to think about. I’m also going to take it another step and post on insta since I know he would see it there too. I’m trying to be strategic without being obvious with what I’m doing.

[@MSSHARIII]

​@@pearlytiger564You're a great friend!

[@pearlytiger564]

@@MSSHARIII I try 😉 thank you 😊

[@tackforallt4408]

Great video!! 1006 perpetrators in Australia, over 1800 cases never reported...

[@exjwdiaries]

Truly tragic numbers… and that’s just the ones we know about. Imagine how many of these people were able to reach children outside of the religion.

[@xjwfurious]

@@exjwdiaries And how many kids were too scared to say what happened to them?

[@AnnekeWoodhouse]

This Australian Royal Commission discovery a little over 14 months ago was a major factor in my waking up ( once I had picked up my Jaw from the floor - one of many explosive jaw dropping discoveries thereafter) as a pomi person who had plans of returning after attending Memorial 2023. What a disgusting revelation - literally felt sick, along with the pathetic excuses the wt representatives & elders gave - simply totally pathetic. Certainly not an organisation inspired nor directed by God. Like Joe and Fran in my 70s,babtised in 1972, still figuring out where to from here. So enjoy your and other like-minded ex JWs videos - a huge thank you Justin, from NZ

[@lmb1962]

Hi, y'all. Please pray for my friends, who joined 40 years ago, to get out. Their names are Laurie, Chris and Debbie. Since I didn't join and I tried to get them out, they have shunned me ever since. That was 40 years I never fogot them. Thank you.

[@lucalucas7116]

Well done !! Thanks Justin ✅✅ I just sent it to Dave here in Canada 🇨🇦 And also others here too And El Salvador and some in Africa too Dave say he already saw it ✅✅ Thx bro !! It’s true waking up our first year ✅ we trying find our way ✅and what should we do ? Where should we go in life trying to escape the cult ✅ See you one day soon take care dear friend … thx for your big help in exjw Comunity it helps bro

[@exjwdiaries]

Thanks for sharing it! Hope to see you soon!

[@JustDeannaJune]

Absolutely amazing work Justin! I've watched it 3x now. I'm good friends with Joe and Fran. And I know you know Valissia as well, you interviewed her a while back. She's my newer friend and an amazing one at that! You have done such an unbelievable job at presenting exactly what so many of us want to say! As a fellow ExJW and content creator, I can't thank you enough for all the hard work and efforts you obviously went through to put this art piece together! Much love to you and your family! I hope so many benefit from this awesome documentary! I've already shared it with several ppl! 💗

[@exjwdiaries]

Wow 3 times!! Thank you so much! It’s definitely been nice working with all of these fellow EXJWs. I can’t wait to do more videos like this in the future. I think it’s very important for people to see us working together and uniting our voices.

[@theresefournier3269]

The beautiful people in this video, are the reasons i was made to fall in love with this people. One i had just begged the true God to send me. Guess who heard that prayer?

[@latinabruja4955]

Thank you. This was an informative and very powerful documentary. Sending lots of Aloha

[@exjwdiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@doctor.chioma]

This is the real field service. Well done. Great job.

[@rebuildingrebelyn]

Oooh. Former raised in. Can't watch atm but gonna watch tonight. ❤❤😊

[@exjwdiaries]

Hope you enjoy

[@iqdog]

Awesome You should ask witness underground how you can get your Documentary on some media services

[@exjwdiaries]

That would be awesome!

[@robotaholic]

I'm so tired of bad luck in life. Being born into this, being gay, passing 18 kidney stones...I could keep listing things but it's too personal. You are so good at making content like this. Thank you

[@davidhumphries1146]

I hear ya man.

[@London_miss234]

If you’re still into religion, look into The Episcopal Church.

[@jont39]

Anyone not moved by this you bave a problem

[@exjwdiaries]

😂😂😂 I like this!

[@karenogueri]

I definitely do😢

[@josephnyirongo1990]

This is one of the best exjw documentaries I have seen on KZbin. Thanks for the effort you put in. Much love ❤️ from Zambia.

[@awest005]

This is so well done. I have been out for over 20 years and found this thought provoking and comforting at the same time. Excellent work!

[@DominionMobile]

One problem is that if you leave, many people become atheists. But if you still believe in Jehovah, there are not a lot of options.

[@exjwdiaries]

The most important step for people who still believe is to unlink their idea of Jehovah from the organization. JWs are convinced that the organization has some sort of monopoly on Jehovah which plays a big part in people feeling like they can’t leave. God is bigger than religion.

[@JulietteADESINA-lt8dk]

​@@exjwdiariesThanks for saying this God is bigger than religion

[@kestrlfalc]

I was baptized there too!!!

[@exjwdiaries]

Wow!! We really need to do more PNW EXJW gatherings. There seems to be a lot of us around here 😂

[@pilarmartinez4298]

This was so well done! Truth!

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you!

[@IvanCastillo-gb9vp]

Being born a Methodist and the mistake they made with my Mom as me at age 13 or 14 with my Sister age 12 and Brother age 10, was at the Passover Service the first time and our Mother couldn't partake of the Bread 🍞 and Wine.🍷 That was it for our Mother, as she wanted nothing to do with the Jehovah's Witnesses ever again. "This do in Remembrance of me". That was fundamental to our Mother as a family growing up a Methodist and to our Grandparents also.

[@HomebutHiding]

But why did one person get publicly reproved and the other person got Disfellowshipped They were the victims.

[@exjwdiaries]

This types of cases are far more common than you may think. Too often in those types of situations, the woman gets a much harsher punishment than the man. It’s a pattern that can be seen in committees across the globe. There is a major gender bias.

[@TheWriterWalker]

Very well-done! Great choices for the interviews. Nice storytelling structure and video editing. Some truly powerful points, one being the fact -- How true! -- that our JW "friends" are loaned to us by the Watchtower Society and are repossessed when we leave their organization. Wow. And I agree with all the other points EXCEPT the fornication vs. marriage argument. Being sexually constrained isn't a Watchtower creation; it's biblical. Loving freely, guided only by our own preferences, CAN feel good, and even deeply fulfilling -- at first. But, just as is the case with everything, there is always a hidden treasure of a reason for doing sex the godly way. And there is always a hidden snake waiting for us when we don't.

[@cosmiclove2795]

Thank you so much for this ❤

[@exjwdiaries]

You're so welcome!

[@robertstambulovski]

Don't believe the lies of this KZbin channel ' Apostates

[@exjwdiaries]

I encourage everyone to do their own research on everything we say in this video and everything I’ve said on this channel as a whole. If the Jehovahs witnesses say we are liars, do your own research and see who’s really lying…

[@davidespinal7995]

Just awesome Justin,,,, I have a question where can I unite or interact with ex JW community, mind you am in Queens NY

[@exjwdiaries]

There’s a growing EXJW group on Reddit, several groups on Facebook (Elle from this documentary actually has her own group) and for in person events, there’s the White House demonstration this September 13th. I have some plans for more in person events in more states.

[@LesDempseySoloLesta]

Thank you for this. This makes me want to tell my own waking up story.

[@exjwdiaries]

You should tell it! You never know how people can relate.

[@teleshacrump5641]

“Don’t just exist. LIVE!!!” Thank you so very much for your content. And thank you to everyone for sharing parts of your story. I could relate to so much of what was said. After 50 years in and almost 9 out, I love that I can make my life how I want it. Personal development is so key, I think, after leaving. I’m learning to fail forward and not get stuck. Here’s to the journey. Thank you for being.

[@theresefournier3269]

YAHsome ❤in-DEED. Welcome home and in the true church, deep in your own h-eart.

[@exjwdiaries]

Wow 50 years in! I’m glad you were able to get out and start recovering.

[@christinesotelo7655]

Such a wonderful comment!❤

[@teleshacrump5641]

@@exjwdiariesYep, born and raised. Survivor of spousal domestic abuse and ‘witness’ to the egregious way they handle serious situations. My PIMO children helped me wake up and all three of us are out. The ex is still in last I heard. It’s sad because to me he is like the poster child of everything that’s wrong with the JWborg. I’m in therapy and pursuing personal development modalities that resonate with me. My young adults are finding their own way as well. Self-sabotage and money blocks are issues I look forward to overcoming on a more consistent basis. But overall I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I look forward to your next video.

[@ExjwEmancipation]

This is so so amazing and well put together. I hope that someday you will go international to see how widespread watchtower destroys lives. I just wish I was part of this. Amazing amazing amazing. Sending African love your way

[@exjwdiaries]

I would love to do an international project one day. It would be very powerful to see how people of all cultures and lands have been impacted. It would also be interesting to explore some of the challenges of leaving that are unique to each culture.

[@infinitelight007]

Thank you!🕊️

[@exjwdiaries]

You are so welcome

[@toni4729]

You sound like you were all imprisoned in a way. Unable to treat yourselves like real people.

[@Joeandfran]

Very high control!

[@MoureeneTaylor]

My mom was baptised at the Tacoma Dome

[@exjwdiaries]

Wow!

[@greyberet1]

I’m also a raised in longtime exjw and I can say that not only does the wt not do charitable work, it does quite the opposite (not in its official public stance, of course), but it supports and helps conceal evidence of shocking behavior by some of its members and all this in the name of protecting the name of a fictional divine being. Cute 😅…

[@sophiasirena5226]

Great job!

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you!

[@Finnjrw]

Excellent work Justin. I used to wonder how people could follow Hitler and now realize I fell into a similar trap for 30 yrs. Pity for WT leadership if they are delusional, but if they know what they are doing ... they're pure evil. Finally woke up at 60, thanks to my wife 1st waking up, but this was a hard, gut wrenching, lesson. My daughter was abused at 11, by a 10year older witness, but she only finally told me after I left, at31 yo. Making steps forward everday thanks to the hard work from you and other EXJW s doing similar important work. Thank you very much!

[@exjwdiaries]

There’s far too many stories like your daughters. This stuff really has to stop. I can only hope these types of videos can stretch farther to reach people outside of the community who have legal backgrounds and can help us get these laws changed so the watchtower is held accountable.

[@melanieb8834]

Please reach out to me - we are neighbors here in washington

[@exjwdiaries]

My email is at the very end of every video. There should also be a contact section under my profile. I’d love to hear from you!

[@refriedbeans7575]

Really well done, Justin. I am an apostate too, just not of the jw's. Even still, I relate intimately on most points. My greatest thanks for putting together such an incredibly invaluable piece of work. Side note, I always wondered if the jw's used the dome since becoming a local. The last 30 seconds of the video caught me by surprise.

[@exjwdiaries]

Thank you so much! As far as I know, they don’t use the Tacoma dome anymore. They have switched to using the Assembly hall for conventions. Probably for cost savings.

[@DDel-sv1jm]

I was a toddler when my mother became a JW. I was in it for 34years and was disfellowshipped in 2012. Unfortunately my mom is still in it. She is still shunning me till this day! 😢

[@manny1709]

Wow. Simply wow. What a fantastic documentary.🎉❤

[@connormusic9274]

"Programmed human relationships", the kind of "friendships" that JW's control. Very perceptive. @ 42 minutes

[@jwillusion9448]

Exjwdiaries.....this was so superbly done I felt the need to comment here. I'm an exJW similar to you who was a ministerial servant working towards being an elder. Needless to say, I learned the falsehoods of the JW's and left the org. Ultimately I achieved my goal of joining the U.S. Army, something that was obviously not allowed in the org. Would love to share my story on a future video.

[@exjwdiaries]

I’d love to hear your story. My email is at the end of most videos.

[@scoremat]

Jeron... thank you for putting words to my experience as well. Painful but so true

[@jonathanbaca1500]

GREAT VIDEO, very informative.

[@QuëstionšnÅňşwęŕż]

This is a great video. I was so crushed when they unapologetically crushed me. Later I learned some of the societies secrets; I was again crushed and then confused. For me personally; my confusion was temporary. Not going beyond what was written, I thought of the words: "there is going to be a resurrection". The details don't matter, where, when or how. In the end, we DO have hope in Christ! Going beyond the things written by seeking details can cause pride. We have hope, it will be fine, stay humble & kind. 1 Corinthians 4:6 Acts 24:15 John 11:25 1 Corinthians 13:1, 2

[@MSSHARIII]

This was put together excellently!💖 I've got many stories of my brush with this organisation. This organisation is so much worse than I originally thought. "The truth" does not need to convince anyone of being the truth. I'm in disbelief at the inhumane procedures this organisation implements. Love, light and healing to all who have been traumatised by this sect (to put it nicely).

[@mgmstudies7022]

31:43 was listening but not really watching the video. Tuned back in and I see they have a ExJWPandaTower plush/knitting.

[@monicahunt3737]

This cult is not of God. The Bible says, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1. Also, God is love. The Bible says, "By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:35) Controlling people is not love.

[@AnhelDemriya]

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[@Jezabhaal]

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[@gabrielkoncowski1403]

Hi shocking testimonials.heartbreaking.such beautiful people on here thanks for sharing. Much love from England ❤

[@delphinawhiles6235]

I loved this so much. I love listening to ex witness personal stories. Id like to add as a close to 64yr old who has faded n HAPPILY LEFT that u have nothing to fear. Life is short, its your journey n noones eleses. If your a teenager or young person, anyone with much family in n u need to be pimo, i dont judge u n completely understand. The govt is wakingbupnto this cruel disfellowshipping (now called removed) same thing n same consequences. But if your esp a child or teenager (speaking from experience here; i was a few days off 13 n had no idea of the conquences of what babtism to the organisation meant if u decide to leave. I just was a child who loved God Jesus bc thatvwas my previous life as a catholic child instilled in me by my parents but mainly my mother. The transition besides no christmas n birthdays was the hardest n the isolation that caused at school n work wasnt easy. But your taught your pleasing Jah. I would encourage as i said especially any young person living at home with their jw family NOT to letbany parents, extended family members, your babtized so called friends in the organisation parts u listen to in the meetings, assemby, videos or talks by the gb themselves. I rem listening to Geoffery Jackson coming down on young ones who had not yet taken that step. (N where is he now?). Religion or your personal beliefs is your business n yours alone. True family n friends accept u for who u r, not your religion. If u n only u decide that the JW religion is for u, that is your choice. But i encourage u to put off babtism in your teenage yrs n do a thorough research on the consequences of getting babtized as a jw means if u decide to leave or break the rules. I never knew ny of this as a child n so many have paid such consequences from this one act of babtism as kids being cut off from family. I only had one son n he never took to the religion (as a witness i was heart broken). But now so grateful that he n my grankids can life a normal n happy life. But the pain i still feel to this day that i did to his brain trying to raise him as a witness, it does haunt me. He gives his kids christmas n birthday presents but bc he was deprived of this himself by us as parents, it doesnt have the same meaning n i get that if someone gives me a christmas present or wishes me happy birthday. Some things drilled into us takes a lifetime to undo. Ive sent this with so much love for u n I hope something ive said resonattes with u to make up your own mind as to the life n future u choose.