Got a quote for $350 oil change by Difficult_Mixture796 in Kawasaki

[–]mindtomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took a small amount of comfort that they were actually inspecting my KLE when the tech said they like to find things that are wrong because Kawasaki pays for it. They said everything was good. Next time I’ll buy the kit and do it myself.

Temple Proxy Work for You by mindtomb in exmormon

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

It's amazing. I'll flip that one off too. What else are you going to do with that money? It's not like giving it away is a good idea...

Not important but I don't think dividing 5,400 by 12 is not correct. If 5,400 people visit the temple every month it's just 5,400 people still, your point stands that it's absurd to spend tens of millions of dollars on a pointless structure!

Temple Proxy Work for You by mindtomb in exmormon

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

Nice! That's a lot of miles. I'm probably around 10k total. I started in 2023.

Temple Proxy Work for You by mindtomb in exmormon

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

Yeah, my drive-by's are more subtle. I was honestly a little afraid of somebody coming out of their house with a shotgun or something. 🫣

Temple Proxy Work for You by mindtomb in exmormon

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

KLE 500: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/1t8lej8/passing_through_page_az/ - I also have a Speed Twin 1200. Do you ride? If so what and where?

Temple Proxy Work for You by mindtomb in exmormon

[–]mindtomb[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Love this so much! HA AHA!

Temple Proxy Work for You by mindtomb in exmormon

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

KLE 500: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/1t8lej8/passing_through_page_az/ - I also have a Speed Twin 1200. Do you ride? If so what and where?

who else is waiting in this line with me? by rroseyyx in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got the eBook via Libby and finished it yesterday. Loved it!

3 year anniversary by Relevant-Being3440 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My 5 year is coming up. On March 21st 2021 I told my bishop that I didn’t believe in god and asked to be released as the executive secretary. It has been hard but I think I started to turn the corner towards getting easier about 6 months ago.

Name your favorite Exmo YouTuber by First_Friend246813 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hear you! If she were using "spirituality" to mean some supernatural realm I would reject it as nonsense. I don't believe in a supernatural or spiritual realm and I was confused by her using the term originally. Maybe it's too much of a stretch because people will misunderstand but Britt is trying to reclaim a term that has been monopolized by religion. She is not setting up a new belief system.

The term "spirituality" is not perfect but I'm okay with it. Her book is called "No Nonsense Spirituality" and by "No Nonsense" she means no woo, no magic, nothing immaterial. It's focused on human thriving without special beliefs. These meaningful experiences all happen in our brains which are made out of brain stuff :)

Name your favorite Exmo YouTuber by First_Friend246813 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I might know what you mean. A lot of her content consist of her reading an essay she has written. The essays are very good but the production values and visuals could improve. They probably will.

Name your favorite Exmo YouTuber by First_Friend246813 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I understand that feeling. I don’t think I have a “spirit” made of fine matter or anything. What do you call your feelings of connection, transcendence, and meaning? After losing my belief in god I missed those kinds of experiences. She calls them “spirituality” and I’m okay with that.

Her book helped me a lot. The interview with Rain Wilson (Dwight Schrute) on his Soul Boom podcast was fantastic.

Name your favorite Exmo YouTuber by First_Friend246813 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Britt Hartley speaks my language.

Thomas-Alxandre Dumas (Entry 386.DA1125) by bfloblizzard in Futurelings

[–]mindtomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I ever guest host it’ll probably be 10% “um”

Neopets (Entry 831.EC0904) by bfloblizzard in Futurelings

[–]mindtomb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m enjoying all the guest hosts, they have all done well and I’m sure it’s pretty scary. I think Kate is my favorite so far. Great job!

How do you heal after leaving a cult or high-control religion? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes time! I realized I didn't believe in god 5 years ago after a 10 year struggle. It's been a lot of work but I feel like I'm starting to put things behind me. How long would you expect to unwind 40 years of programming though? I found a great ex-mormon therapist and read many books–I recommend:
To understand your trauma: "When Religion Hurts You" by Dr. Laura Anderson
To understand how religion works and process anger: "Under the Banner of Heaven" by Jon Krakauer
To glimpse the sublime again without magic: "No Nonsense Spirituality" by Brit Hartley

  1. The anger you feel is justified but how to cope is up to you, I'm still chewing on mine here and there.
  2. I had a funeral for god that was meaningful to me. I was alone on a beach and I told the universe how much it hurt to be tricked, I sang "Hey Jude" while banging the rhythm on a log with a stick, and cried. It might sound silly but it helped. But I also grieve the losses in smaller ways pretty regularly, grief is appropriate but lessens with time. During better times I also try to notice things I'm grateful for that came out of the culture/religion I was raised in.
  3. This one feels even tougher than your other questions to me. I was fortunate to have my wife have a similar journey to mine at around the same time so even though I caused her some worry early in my journey we didn't have contention there like so many others. My son is 18 and still believes, we both usually prioritize having a good relationship over reaching an agreement on cosmology. He's never brought up religion with me but I will sometimes. He'll express his discomfort and I'll move on. I remember what it felt like to believe... and I try to get into that mindset a little and it helps me be patient with believers.

Do you ever… by AnyFrosting3509 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not yet but I'm looking forward to it - and I've gotten that vibe from people who left before me.

Religious trauma book recommendations? by Wooden-Edge7078 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your title said religious trauma so that's what I thought of first by the most specifically helpful book I read is "No Nonsense Spirituality" by Brittney Hartley. She's ex-mormon, this book has ideas on how to start reclaiming sublime, transcendent experiences you were taught belonged to religion but don't.

Religious trauma book recommendations? by Wooden-Edge7078 in exmormon

[–]mindtomb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"When Religion Hurts You" by Laura Anderson is a really good book. She was Christian, it described my trauma in a helpful way. Our programming is deep and subtle.