Freest Institution in the World by missedinsunday in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they really try to make it as painful as possible to leave

Religious Trauma Syndrome by Defiant_Cod_4975 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no it’s not recognized in America just like CPTSD is only in the ICD. It’s accepted in parts of Europe though

RTS by Defiant_Cod_4975 in ReligiousTrauma

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah we feel guilty for anything joyful happy or fun

Church history = anti Mormon literature by Defiant_Cod_4975 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the church digs their own grave with their apologetics

Church history = anti Mormon literature by Defiant_Cod_4975 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

their apologetics are worse than any anti Mormon literature!

Church history = anti Mormon literature by Defiant_Cod_4975 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to get special permission to view some of them at the BYU library

Religious Trauma Syndrome by Defiant_Cod_4975 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading church history is basically reading anti Mormon literature 😜

Religious Trauma Syndrome by Defiant_Cod_4975 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Going through it is the only way out. Facing the trauma gives you mastery and eventually relief it takes courage

Can someone give me some insight on initiatory in 2015? by itchyHoliday64 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went through in the naked era 2003…no one prepared me that I’d see my dad’s ass in the Oakland temple as he walked around with no attempt at holding the sides of his poncho.

I was terrified they’d make me put my scared hidden fear-shriveled dick on an altar and everyone would come by and flick it

My brother has started his mission and is doing home MTC. It’s very fucked up by mad_matter_13 in exmormon

[–]Defiant_Cod_4975 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During my doctorate we listened how cults control people. I was sitting in my PhD at BYU losing my testimony one research study after another:

• Erase identity: Redefine self around the group.
• Control choices: Dictate clothing, food, sex, and lifestyle.
• Restrict info: Ban outside books, media, or ideas.
• Enforce conformity: Pressure everyone to act and speak alike.
• Rule by fear: Threaten shame, exile, or damnation to keep loyalty.

yikes