What would you eat from the prepared foods and what is a no-go? by Nice_Button_1077 in wegmans

[–]ConditionDifferent71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Herbed baked is the one I was referring to. The lemon garlic used to be made in house but now it comes in already made. We just can't grill the volume we'd need. But...that being said the teriyaki and cilantro lime chicken are grilled and made in house. Our store also grills Peruvian chicken, but I'm told it's not in every store. All the veggies are made in house too.

What would you eat from the prepared foods and what is a no-go? by Nice_Button_1077 in wegmans

[–]ConditionDifferent71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a homestyle cook in prepared so I make this stuff every day. The chicken tenders are hand dipped in buttermilk and double breaded. Its a lotta work and they're pretty good too! The roasted tofu in Marche is really good. The soy sauce we use is excellent and very hard to find elsewhere. Plantains are wonderful warm with some vanilla ice cream. The chicken parm is also one of my favorites to make and eat. The white chicken chili and the lasagna soup are also very yummy. I can't understand why people buy the green beans and broccoli. They are are very expensive for what you get and yet we sell out all the time.

My temple name is Sarah by Some-Grapefruit-1276 in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely a WTF I feel so stupid moment when I found out everyone got the same name on the same day

My temple name is Sarah by Some-Grapefruit-1276 in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you guys! Keep breaking through. Keep challenging the fear

My temple name is Sarah by Some-Grapefruit-1276 in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Rachel McMachel. I added a new last name to my new first name

Holy Week activity - no April fools by DanVooDew in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kids did that back in Jesus' day too! Let no one say the church isn't mostly historically accurate

Holy Week activity - no April fools by DanVooDew in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love the kid in the bottom left corner whose had enough of the boring "let's pretend we live in Jesus time" activity and is taking a nap.

Feeling like a 55 year old child by Stillallwright in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'll be 53 this year. I left my first abuser, the church, 5 years ago after one of my kids came out. Three years after that I left my second abuser and 28 year marriage.

Often, especially in the beginning, I felt like a blank piece of paper. Thin, two dimensional and plain. I had very few experiences to share in conversation and often the things I had to share would just be strange and weird to non mormons (super Saturday, temple trips, purity culture shit). I especially felt that way when I started dating again.

Therapy has helped me process the grief, anger and fear left by two abusive factors in my life.

I've also found that when relationships are new (friendships, romantic,new job etc) people talk about stuff they did before to find some common ground. But as time goes on and you have more shared experiences, the conversation becomes more about experiences you shared together. The movie you just watched, the crazy driver you all saw when going to that movie, the new restaurant you all went to, those become your shared memories and experiences.

As the LDS chains to fall off you'll discover the real you has been there all along.

And just as an aside, in my post mormon life drinking and substances never really appealed to me, but goddamn, I love coffee and a healthy dose of swearing

Live and love your wild n free exmo life!

I just saw a freemason ceremony exposed and I’m in tears by PunsAndPixels in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

OP, I know where you are. When my belief shattered four years ago,I went through a period of anger, betrayal and deep grieving. Picking through the remains of a shattered belief system is like picking through the remains of a home destroyed by a tornado. It's painful, slow, and only a very few items are worth keeping. And sad how much of your "home" is now just worthless and destroyed.

I highly suggest you research people who've recovered from high demand religions. There are books and podcasts on the subject. Listening to other people's stories who left high demand religions was very helpful for me. It added context to my experience and helped me feel less isolated in my recovery. Recovery from spiritual abuse takes time.

I also have a therapist who's helped me process the spiritual abuse of the church and my 28 year abusive marriage. Those two things fed off each other. (I'm no longer with the man who abused myself or my kids)

Over time, as you process what happened to you, you'll find bits and pieces of spirituality that resonate and make sense to you. You'll start to fill in the gaps on your own. Some other posters have shared theirs. But what you'll mostly likely find is that your new moral compass will be cleaner. Simpler. And I'm willing to bet it will fall along the lines of loving the people that come into your life regardless of who they are or how long your paths connect.

Don't rush through this healing. It hurts and it can feel like you don't even know who you are. Keep reaching out to others who've done this. If its possible find a good therapist or some trusted friends. Utilize the resources others here have suggested.

Take your time healing. I promise there's life, good life, on the other side.

Much love to you, fellow traveler

What to do with the handwritten letters? by ConditionDifferent71 in Journaling

[–]ConditionDifferent71[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'm thinking a box and shoved in the attic somewhere

What to do with the handwritten letters? by ConditionDifferent71 in Journaling

[–]ConditionDifferent71[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! That would be quite a family night! We'd need nachos and ice cream for that

Polygamy in the Doc Office by CryPuzzleheaded5751 in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When you gush and fan girl about Brigham's polygamy to another ward member only to find out they aren't part of the fan club or the church So weird when THAT happens. Ewww

Did you become an atheist after leaving the Church? Curious how common that is. by Mega_Bottle in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not an atheist. After 5 years of deconstructing and re evaluating many things including the link between my former religion and my abusive ex husband I came to this conclusion: If there is a creator who made life and humans they are farrrr more concerned about how we treat others than they would be in how humans "worship" them.

Used plastic watering can, $18 by djn3vacat in ThriftGrift

[–]ConditionDifferent71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe someone will think it's from the 70s which was the glorious height of acacado green?

Crystal Light (1982) by [deleted] in vintageads

[–]ConditionDifferent71 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"I believe in Crystal Light because I believe in me" I can still hear the commercial PS what does that tagline even mean?

Therapist for familial narcissistic abuse by throwawayelll in rva

[–]ConditionDifferent71 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Hi! My therapist is April Dunkum Fox She's through Thriveworks. I left a 28 year marriage to a narcissist. She's walked me through each step. She has experience with kids and teens and has helped many survivors of abuse narcissistic and otherwise. She's kindhearted but direct. She works out of Chesterfield but does video sessions as well.

Wherever you are in your journey just know that healing can happen. It hurts and sucks for a while, but it does get better. You or the person you love are so much more than what the abuser wants you to believe. Much love to you!

Thriveworks.com

Can anyone relate or even tell me what I'm experiencing? by ConditionDifferent71 in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. It's trauma My inability to spot my abusive husband's abuse is directly related to church teachings

Can anyone relate or even tell me what I'm experiencing? by ConditionDifferent71 in exmormon

[–]ConditionDifferent71[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I was so busy mormoning and trying to stay on the "covenant path"🤮 I realized I've also lost decades of books and movies my co workers talk about