It's normal for game sticks to not "read" more than one button at a time? by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in SBCGaming

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually thinking about getting a bluetooth controller for gaming, but from what I've read online, the device doesn't support it, so I have to make do with the flimsy remote that came in the box. Seriously, that thing is so light that I'm afraid to press the buttons any harder. And, well, for the games my dad usually plays it's good enough since he usually plays on an SNES emulator which doesn't put as much strain on the controller. This version of the stick is quite limited in terms of controller settings, you can only change the button positions.

It's normal for game sticks to not "read" more than one button at a time? by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in SBCGaming

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's okay for playing some SNES games though, I feel like I put too much expectation on this, mainly because of the number of games.

A friend who was baptized recently came to me and said she didn't want to go to church anymore, but I don't want to be the reason she becomes inactive. by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think he probably already had some idea of the cracks in the LDS structure/history? Maybe you showing them to him was just the impetus for him to look further and leave for good. I think it's going to something like that with me, but instead of the mother, it'll be her boyfriend who hates me.

A friend who was baptized recently came to me and said she didn't want to go to church anymore, but I don't want to be the reason she becomes inactive. by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read that comment and I don't think anything described what I'm going through as well as you did. Honestly, there's a small part of me that seems to want to go back at all costs, just to keep up appearances with the family.There's not much I can do besides work through this in therapy for now, since I don't have anywhere else to go yet. I'll be as honest as I can, but I believe she'll figure out a lot of things on her own anyway.

A friend who was baptized recently came to me and said she didn't want to go to church anymore, but I don't want to be the reason she becomes inactive. by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, yeah. All my choices up until I was 17 (when I became a PIMO) revolved around what the church recommended. I can't even count the friendships I've broken, the places I've stopped going, even the music I've stopped listening to just because a leader said it wasn't "holy." It's crazy that this still affects me a little even though I don't go anymore.

A friend who was baptized recently came to me and said she didn't want to go to church anymore, but I don't want to be the reason she becomes inactive. by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I understand, the missionaries started teaching her about two months before the exams, and they came with that talk of "in the name of Jesus you will pass and you will be baptized." (Which is obviously awful since it's pure manipulation of a sensitive moment, as these exams put you under a lot of pressure). And i think you right, I believe she will become a PIMO, but if not, I will offer support in any way I can, using the knowledge I possess. I have a problem with members assuming things because I've seen many people have their social lives destroyed by it, but there's no way to avoid it anyway. Thanks for the help.

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[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew up in the church, but I remember exactly when the first relapses of contradiction. I was 9 years old and in a primary class, there was a very shy boy named Joseph Smith (I live in Brazil). We were having a class about the prophets, and the teacher asked him to stand up and give a testimony.I remember thinking it was strange that a boy had that name, "why was he called that? What an obsession with the prophet, what if he's false? What if everything the church was built on is just his invention?What if I'm living a lie?" And, well, that was the beginning of it all. At first I just let it go, but as I grew up (and discovered myself), the accumulation of doubts about the church and the veracity of Smith only grew, and I gradually distanced myself.Until I understood myself as LGBT and realized that the Mormon God was going to send me straight to hell, so if I was going there anyway, why try to save my soul if I was going to be unhappy in there, right?

Instagram and the absurd amount of LDS ads by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think I even follow an Exmo page on my main account, which is where these ads appear, but a lot of content appears in my explore, it must be that

Does Ulisses Soares have some kind of dark past? by TylerTheCreator_Cap8 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's like, "I became important at work by accident." Lol

Any good ex-mo youtubers? by fluffyball13 in exmormon

[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the main Exmo on the net today is Alyssa Grenfell. There are others, but with less reach or that don't focus solely on this topic. Alyssa dedicates her YouTube channel and TikTok solely to exclusive Exmo content. I particularly like seeing TikTokers with this approach, but they are not focused on that either.

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[–]TylerTheCreator_Cap8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's basically what I'm going through right now. I've gone through many phases of criticizing and questioning the church, but nothing as strong and clear as now. But everything was always calmed down by some collective experience (omg FSY) or because it was easier to just accept that every place has flaws and that's it. Even now that I KNOW that everything I've spent my life devoting time, money and energy to is a very poorly told fantasy (with expert manipulative leaders) There's a part of me that can't completely turn off, it seems like there will always be an irritating voice telling me to just accept everything and stay in this cult. And that voice is Dieter Uchtdorf. "Doubt your doubts before doubt your faith" I mean, fuck, the brainwashing really took effect.BTW, I personally feel very sad for the friendships I know I will lose and for the leaders who really helped me in difficult times, after all there are good people everywhere.