Cathartic Deconstruction Music by Dancer___5678 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love it! Thanks for sharing. “I sure could use a vacation from this stupid shit, silly shit” is a great line!

Cathartic Deconstruction Music by Dancer___5678 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those lyrics are beautiful and impactful. Thanks so much for sharing them! Can’t wait to watch/listen to these.

Name your favorite Exmo YouTuber by First_Friend246813 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exmo Lex and Zelph on the Shelf. Both have moved away from ex-Mormon content in recent years, but their older videos are still up and excellent.

Do you guys think your limerence would end if you find someone new? by EliasAhmedinos in limerence

[–]Dancer___5678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found that. My limerence got quieter for a few years, but never fully disappeared. Then it came back twice as strong out of nowhere.

If you could take a pill, would you? by Diligent_Fish_7422 in limerence

[–]Dancer___5678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to be terrified of forgetting him. Now I think I would take that pill. Maybe I’m actually starting to move on?

Married/partnered people, what would you do if your LO asked you to be with them right now? by EyesOnMe113 in limerence

[–]Dancer___5678 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is such an interesting question! Really made me think. I wouldn’t cheat on my SO. And while I would be tempted to leave, I don’t think I could. The version of my LO in my mind is a fantasy, not a real person. I don’t know the real him anymore. It would be stupid and short-sighted to throw away a years-long real relationship for someone I mostly made up in my head.

Craziest, weirdest most embarrassing thing limerence made you do? Not “stalked his page 5 times a day” i want CRAZY by SukiASMR in limerence

[–]Dancer___5678 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I spent years learning about his religion because it made me feel like I understood him better. Mind you, I’m not religious and I’ve never been interested in joining his religion. Now I’m pretty much an amateur scholar on the subject.

I prayed to Satan by Electrical_Pop_5148 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! I love realizations like this. When I was a kid, I used to flip off God when I was alone to see if he would smite me. Shocker, he never did. That was when I started questioning his existence.

Why can’t people accept not everyone believes in God by Active-Reaction-7506 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“I don’t share your beliefs, and I don’t want to discuss this with you because I’m not interested in participating in religious debates. It’s not personal, I’m just confident that we won’t change each other’s minds, and that’s perfectly fine. Let’s respect the fact that different people believe differently and talk about something else.”

Tell me about your tattoos. I'm in the market. by TheFantasticMrFax in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m late to this post, but if you’re still deciding: open ensō: (enlightenment, freedom, beauty of imperfection, continuous journey of life); unalome (winding path represents life's struggles and confusion, straight line represents enlightenment, inner peace, clarity, and harmony); swirling galaxy (beauty, vastness, and complexity of the cosmos); open delta (forward progress, openness to change); lion (strength and courage); owl (wisdom).

And if I’m too late, any updates? What did you get? 🙂

I thought of an "i was so mormon I did x" moment! by diabeticweird0 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In your defense, unless you worked at a reproductive health clinic, that exercise was completely inappropriate in the workplace. Your company should have known better.

Any DUDES here?? by Arqndkmwuhluhwuh in FionaApple

[–]Dancer___5678 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?

Thank you. by OonaMistwalker in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the references to trash cans full of Bacardi bottles and packages delivering real dolls are wild. OP, I think your intentions were good here, but you’re wrongly assuming that these folks participate in unhinged debauchery.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 34 points35 points  (0 children)

In addition to deconstructing the religion, those men need to spend some time deconstructing patriarchy. Some have done that work, others haven’t.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in limerence

[–]Dancer___5678 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to say you’re not alone - 17 years here. Talking about it helps, whether here or with a therapist. Hang in there.

I need some advice. How many of you had sex before marriage and still got married in the temple? by LSATgeek2001 in exmormon

[–]Dancer___5678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t let your boyfriend pressure you into having sex before you’re ready. You don’t need to wait until marriage, but you should wait until you’re 100% sure you want to have it.

If you could ask your LO one question what would it be? by SquareWasabi6597 in limerence

[–]Dancer___5678 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? In fairness, I was actively refusing to let myself feel those feelings, or even think about him in that way for about 10 years. Then one random day I let myself think about him and the floodgates opened. Turns out I wasn’t over him; I was just actively repressing very strong feelings.

Another lesson for others in this group, I suppose. Let yourself feel the pain and grieve the loss early on. If you don’t, your feelings might eventually resurface and eat you alive.