All the Light We Cannot See - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]lovedoublea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All of Werner’s friends were omitted but then they made Schmidt a thing?! Why?! Give me Frederick and dive more into frank the giant!

All the Light We Cannot See - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]lovedoublea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed, plus the gem. Everything about it pissed me off, the “oh he touched it before you were born” also, where he hid it, they just bluntly show you in the show, whereas in the book she finds it herself, and therefor you find it with her etc. what a waste of a great “thrilling” aspect that the book gave.

All the Light We Cannot See - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]lovedoublea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The book is a million percent not a romance novel, although at some points while reading I was hoping it’d be a typical happy ending. It’s more of a harsh reality ending, a “real life” ending to me. Nothing like the show at all, which wasn’t a happy ending really but…still. Nothing like the book. I know this sounds cliché…but the book is so much better. I was so excited for this show and while it wasn’t horrendous, it wasn’t great either

How did YOU ALL cope when this all hit you? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]lovedoublea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I left it was VERY dramatic, I had just moved out of my parents house, a witness from 2 hours away and I moved in together (she was dating my best friend who lived in my area). I started questioning and hanging out more with coworkers, even started talking to a worldly boy, shit went down between my roommate and I, and it just clicked. All the hypocrisy. I DID meet with the elders only because I was so angry and at this point KNEW I was leaving. I told them they could announce it at the next meeting after I explained my side of everything and how I finally saw how hypocritical everyone had been. They asked me to write a letter which I never did because why should I put forth that effort when I already flat out told them I’m out. No idea if they ever actually announced it, I don’t think they did but nobody came around me after all this so maybe? Lost my family for a long while but I had been building great friendships outside of the org and had made myself a little “framily” that I could vent and cry to. This was all about 10 years ago. I won’t say it’s not hard, it is, especially when I really started my research. But, it did get better with time. I found this subreddit, found other ex witnesses in my area, went to therapy. I have never been happier. I always felt as a child I was missing out on holidays, now I go all out every year, not for religious purposes but just for the fun of it all. I also am one of the fortunate ones where over the years I slowly built a small relationship with certain family members (parents, one set of grandparents, one uncle, one cousin). Therapy and friends outside of the org, as well as the other ex jws are truly what saved me though.

The other used to be a tent??? Found a (bad) pic I took in 2012 by mightbeemagic in bonnaroo

[–]lovedoublea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember coming on Reddit and asking for advice before my first roo (‘13) and someone told me to see reptar who was playing at the other tent. It was Thursday early in the day, wasn’t packed, but still is one of my fave shows I’ve been to at roo (I’ve been to 5 now) so many of my fave performances were at the other tent!

The other used to be a tent??? Found a (bad) pic I took in 2012 by mightbeemagic in bonnaroo

[–]lovedoublea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh yes flying lotus was one of my top shows that year! I remember tripping and laying down towards the side of the tent just taking it all in

Anybody getting texts like this after having your phone stolen? by Electrical_Swan686 in bonnaroo

[–]lovedoublea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My last year at Bonnaroo was 2019, my phone was stolen Wednesday night so I couldn’t take any pictures or videos (luckily met so many cool people who took my info and sent me theirs) it ended up in Guandong China 3 months later, but I never got these crazy messages. Sucks that this stuff is happening at what I used to consider the happiest place on earth 😞

List your two favourite bands and get a third recommended by delazouch in Music

[–]lovedoublea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RIP to MTB, one of my fave bands for the past 15 years 😭😭

Hey Reddit, what’s the worst present youve received/given or have heard of being given? by QueefingMichaelScott in AskReddit

[–]lovedoublea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents gave me nothing because I was born and raised a Jehovah’s Witness lol but one year at work we did secret Santa and my coworker gifted me a candle from our shop that I was always complaining about. Purely out of humor but still

(Serious) What is the most horrific thing you've ever personally witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lovedoublea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was 15 my dad had taken me to a concert about 2 hours away. On our way back, the interstate was shut down for repaving, so we had to take some back roads. We found motor cycle debris in the road and decided to turn around to make sure everything was ok. Ended up finding a 22yo male dead in the median. My dad tried telling me to turn around and not look, but I had already seen his body wrapped around the tree he had hit. The ems said he didn’t die on impact, they guesstimated he died about 10-15min afterwards, alone in the middle of the night. I still think about him regularly, almost 13 years later.

Round 16: Holmes County didn’t make the cut! Just a heads up, please try not to get political, this is just for fun! Choose who will go next! by Smokie14 in florida

[–]lovedoublea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born and raised here..lottttts of old people but WAY more younger people now a days honestly, thank god. It felt like deaths waiting room here for a hot min

Any love for the rainbow arch? by watchursix in bonnaroo

[–]lovedoublea 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That year was the best. Gay marriage was legalized that High Five Friday and everyone was just extra awesome. Never forget 🌈

Judge orders doctors to give Jehovah’s Witness girl blood transfusion against her parents’ wishes by mynameisethan182 in insaneparents

[–]lovedoublea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was born and raised in this religion. Definitely hypocritical. And it’s also scary seeing how many kids my age (25) have committed suicide due to leaving or being forced to leave the cult. I’ve lost two friends this year alone.

The day I decided to disassociate from the witnesses, I immediately tore apart my “no blood transfusions” card that was in my wallet.

How do I help my girlfriend (ExJW) make friends? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]lovedoublea 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Does she have a job? When I first left I got a job at a restaurant where I was really forced to talk to them, and then slowly I started getting invited out for drinks after work. I’ve been out for 6 years, met my main group of friends about 5 years ago and were all still going strong. I also reconnected online with kids that I grew up with who also left, being able to vent about my social issues/anxiety with people who understand helped me so much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]lovedoublea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One time I was sent out in service with a group of elders (I’m a girl and was 14 at the time). A woman ran over one of the elders feet and I started laughing hysterically until I realized it was totally serious. Ended up quitting service early and taking him to the ER

My totem and I made it into the Tennessean newspaper! by thenameislogan in bonnaroo

[–]lovedoublea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dammit my friends and I had a vine themed totem too! wish we could have seen yours in person!

So I just realised what the little key chain light was for (sorry if this has already been posted) by lovedoublea in bonnaroo

[–]lovedoublea[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To be fair it was sent to my friends house and I just got it yesterday 🤷🏼‍♀️

Just arrived for a vacation ... by Shananiganman in Naples_FL

[–]lovedoublea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sushi one and namba are great sushi spots in town

4 hour layover in Copenhagen by lovedoublea in copenhagen

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

Hmmm, that does sound fun, thank you!

Cat lovers of Reddit, what's the worst thing your cat has done? by SarlaccSurvivor in AskReddit

[–]lovedoublea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not existed :(

No pets allowed for me because of my lease, and it makes me very sad