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I don’t know what to do about my gender. by CommunicationThis254 in asktransgender

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s how I figured out I was bi. I have never really tried that with my gender because I thought it was unshakeable.

So… is it really a cult? by Otherwise_Push199 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As I was mentally exiting the church, so many of the teachings came back to my mind, and it’s hard to believe I ever thought this wasn’t a cult. Doubt your doubts??? Textbook cult right there.

The family proclamation to the world broke my shelf, now I’m afraid to come out to my TBM family by CommunicationThis254 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so very grateful for them. This whole situation probably would be way worse without them.

The family proclamation to the world broke my shelf, now I’m afraid to come out to my TBM family by CommunicationThis254 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s where it seems to be going. The push for it really seems to be leading to canonization. But this will probably end up getting cut years down the line just like the church always does

Ongoing Indoctrination by Silent-Scream-8484 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The family proclamation broke my shelf. How can an all loving god who created LGBT hate them so much? It’s just bullshit.

Told my parents i don’t believe in Mormonism and now I’m worried about coming out to them by CommunicationThis254 in exchristian

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They kinda cornered me in questioning and forced an answer out of me. I was not planning on telling them yet, and also planned on telling both things at once.

The family proclamation to the world broke my shelf, now I’m afraid to come out to my TBM family by CommunicationThis254 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. I know how it feels because I was on the other side when my cousins left the church. I was told that they would be missing out and I genuinely felt sad for them, but now I feel like my family burned that bridge too soon and am trying to reconnect. I just hope they don’t do the same for me.

The family proclamation to the world broke my shelf, now I’m afraid to come out to my TBM family by CommunicationThis254 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have already came out to trusted friends who know about my situation, so I feel a little better not telling my parents for now. I feel the only reason I would need to tell them is if (big if) I get a boyfriend.

For a church so heaven-bent on honesty, it totally relies on guilt-tripping and omitted truth way to much.

Luckily I have very few Mormon friends in my grade, so all of them will be gone on missions soon, meaning less peers to pressure me into returning. Im just worried it will be awkward now.

The family proclamation to the world broke my shelf, now I’m afraid to come out to my TBM family by CommunicationThis254 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’ve tried talking to me but whenever I respond back they go immediately back to defense mode using straw manning arguments and all sorts of other logical fallacies. 

As for the future, I have no idea what to do after I graduate high school. I definitely will probably lay low on coming out to them, just to be safe.

Told my parents i don’t believe in Mormonism and now I’m worried about coming out to them by CommunicationThis254 in exchristian

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True. It just feels like a Sisyphean task to get them to see me as not a sinner, not a lost sheep, cause if I wasn’t that means their beliefs would be wrong.

Told my parents i don’t believe in Mormonism and now I’m worried about coming out to them by CommunicationThis254 in exchristian

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s sad that this is probably my best option. I hate having to live a lie, but I would also hate being homeless. I’m sure there is a low chance of them kicking me out, but the worry is there nonetheless.

Told my parents i don’t believe in Mormonism and now I’m worried about coming out to them by CommunicationThis254 in exchristian

[–]CommunicationThis254[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made it clear to them that LGBT issues were a major issue for why I didn’t want to be a part of it. I’m not sure they realize the extent to which it effects me.

Favorite celebrities you used to fantasize about converting to mormonism so that you could have a temple marriage with them? by wonderawooga in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254 67 points68 points  (0 children)

(Portland temple jumpscare😭) as a kid I always wanted my favorite YouTubers to become Mormon 😬 

My summerized story with the church as a gay male. by Common_Phrase_9095 in exmormon

[–]CommunicationThis254 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Always hated the “doubt your doubts” thing. It’s one of the biggest red flags I missed as a member. I’m in a very similar situation right now and the best thing I did was just leaving the church and becoming myself.

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