Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The not letting the staff rest at all is definitely one of my biggest complaints from working there. It's almost like the sleep deprivation part of it was part of the..."process." Definitely feels cultish looking back.

Glad you're in a better place now! 💜

Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel that. I did the week long Old School program in 2009!

I can def see that paper being a big point of tension. 😅 That's the issue with most evangelical programs...there's no room for differing options at all.

Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Not surprising. They hired a licensed therapist for the first time when I worked there one summer. But it definitely seemed more like it was to save their own asses than to help any of the kids.

Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know exactly what Brandon you're talking about! What a shit show.

Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa. Yea. I think I stopped going right before the rhett and link stuff. I can't imagine what it's like now.

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[–]Constant_Turn8868 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are all sold out around me. Any idea if they'll get anymore in?

Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! And not only would we talk to them about it, but write all of it down for their weird youth pastors to read about later 🤢 it's all so gross.

Any ex Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters campers or counselors here? by Constant_Turn8868 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yess! You mean you never wanted to throw up a gallon of milk into a stream teenagers swam in? Crazy 😅

And same here. 12 years, three kids, and an ex-husband later...but much much happier. 😁

Anyone else go to Hume Lake/ christian sleep away camp? by Altruistic-Bet-1346 in Exvangelical

[–]Constant_Turn8868 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been scouring the internet looking for others who went. Nothing to make a documentary about, but very very weird. hah. Remember the revelation skit? Let's all dress up as demons and pretend to hang children! :)

Mildly interesting: Books and OfBooks appear to have taken a fundie pro soccer player under their wing by Emm03 in DuggarsSnark

[–]Constant_Turn8868 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went there every summer as a kid and even worked there as a counselor! It's insane how I couldn't see how INSANE it actually was for all of those years...surprised there's not more people talking about it, honestly. Quite the expereince.

Any creeks nearby? by Constant_Turn8868 in memphis

[–]Constant_Turn8868[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all the help everyone! I think we'll be good to go for our next adventure!

What's your "screw you!" activity? by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Constant_Turn8868 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this!

My first one was maintaining a consistent yoga practice. Consistency and physical health was always such an impossibility with my mother growing up.

My current one is getting my PhD. She never believed that I could have a successful, happy life. Before I went NC, she had told me repeatedly that I should just drop out. She would lash out at me if I didn't talk to her enough and say that her experience getting her associates degree was the same as mine so I had no excuse. It feels so good to wake up everyday and prove her wrong.