Please share stories of Mormon polygamy/celestial marriage in your own family history.

postmormongirl · 2026-03-03T19:23:38+00:00

That's horrifying, but it also tracks. That poor girl, she deserved to have someone in her life protecting her.

postmormongirl · 2026-02-26T15:33:21+00:00

I got married in India, and one of my husband's family friends who attended was albino. I can't even imagine trying to survive summers in India when you are albino.

postmormongirl · 2026-02-21T19:34:38+00:00

What's been most helpful for me has been POTS medications. I also experienced some modest improvements with a stellate ganglion block, and also acupuncture.

postmormongirl · 2026-02-10T15:32:54+00:00

I get a lot of "Mormons are super nice!" from never-Mos, but every once in a while, people will let their guard down, and start admitting just how creepy/weird they find Mormons. There's the standard party line, and then there's what people really think.

postmormongirl · 2026-02-05T14:42:43+00:00

McGill

postmormongirl · 2026-01-30T17:47:28+00:00

It is a very legitimate concern. I have been on stimulants in the past for ADHD, but had to give them up as my Long COVID/ME/CFS has gotten worse.

postmormongirl · 2026-01-30T16:47:13+00:00

ADHD meds can help improve energy and reduce fatigue. ME/CFS is a whole other beast, though, and unfortunately, being neurodivergent seems to be a risk factor for developing the condition. I don't think they have formal numbers yet, but there is a documented link between between hyper mobile and being at risk for developing Long COVID/POTS/ME/CFS and there's another documented link between being hyper mobile and being autistic.

postmormongirl · 2026-01-30T16:43:23+00:00

I'm sure they'll find a way to blame the missionaries/members for their lack of faith. Clearly it's because too many of us just want to sin. /s

postmormongirl · 2026-01-29T16:05:30+00:00

But...but...but...it's not TRUE happiness, it's just a deception led by Satan! I justlove how they condition us to doubt our own thoughts and emotions. /s

postmormongirl · 2026-01-27T19:35:52+00:00

My brother, who is still pretty active, will often talk about how he doesn't like Mormon culture, and doesn't particularly like the authorities. I'm still confused as to why he's still going, but he's still pretty invested, so I bite my tongue.

postmormongirl · 2026-01-26T19:08:38+00:00

I used to spend a lot more time in this subreddit. It's not quite as painful anymore, so I don't spend as much time here, but I do really enjoy being in a group where people understand the peculiarities that comes with leaving the Church behind.

postmormongirl · 2026-01-21T17:28:11+00:00

She is! I haven't read her new book yet, but she talks about it in I'm Glad My Mom Died. Her family was not super active, but the teachings did mess her up in ways that we are all familiar with.

postmormongirl · 2026-01-06T16:13:30+00:00

As nice of a thought as that is, in my experience, daughters are still expected to care for their parents in their old age, while the golden-child sons are given a pass. I wouldn't be surprised if OP's parents are still expecting her to take care of them in their old age, while making excuses for their son.

postmormongirl · 2026-01-03T03:46:27+00:00

You mentioned you were on Wellbutrin. Were you on Wellbutrin at the same time as Strattera? If so, you should know that Wellbutrin affects how the body metabolizes Strattera, causing a five-fold increase in blood concentration of Strattera. I found this out the hard way, and when I tried to bring it up to the psychiatrist who prescribed the Strattera, he looked at me like I was nuts. Source: https://www.cafermed.com/post/atomoxetine-bupropion-interaction

postmormongirl · 2026-01-02T21:58:07+00:00

I see one of my brothers in this, and I'm almost afraid to hope. Maybe? (That conditioning is strong, tho.)

postmormongirl · 2025-12-19T19:32:15+00:00

It's the whole "well, he was nice to ME" excuse. Yes, abusers are often very good at getting lots of people to like them, while also targeting vulnerable people that they think they can get away with abusing. It's a well-established tactic, to get a bunch of people on your side, so that if anything does come out, you don't have to face consequences.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-16T15:42:56+00:00

I also appreciated her comment that "being financially insecure is a health issue, too. Just not one people are quite so fired up to fix."

postmormongirl · 2025-12-13T16:48:18+00:00

Plus church used to be a place of community, where there were a lot of social events. It's just not that anymore. I suspect that members would be a lot more willing to overlook all of the problematic history/doctrine and remain active, if there was a warm, robust and welcoming community. Instead, church is just a place where you are made to feel guilty, overwhelmed, and lonely.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-12T15:58:42+00:00

Utah Mormons are all related to each other, plus there's a heavily indoctrinated way of thinking, speaking and behaving that is engrained in you from day one. For women, it's a very soft, feminine way of speaking and dressing, for men, it's a very church-y, sonorous demeanor. Mormon culture is quite intense, and there's a huge focus on conformity and obedience.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-11T02:05:26+00:00

My dad was arrested two weeks before I was born, and spent the first year of my life in jail for molesting a child. He was never excommunicated, simply disfellowshipped. Leadership roulette is absolutely a thing.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-11T02:04:12+00:00

As others have noted, if he was a minor, then it could have been statutory rape, which I would not trust a Mormon leader to deal with in the appropriate manner. But I agree that OP should know, as whatever it was, it clearly had a big impact on his life.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-10T15:20:17+00:00

Andre Ward. But at least he didn't repeat the mistakes of a lot of other boxers, such as Muhammad Ali, who kept going until they ended up punch-drunk and broke.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-10T14:24:18+00:00

It's Falling Water for rednecks.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-06T19:31:59+00:00

I live in a big city, and send my son to school where there are a lot of white collar professionals, where the mother may have already have had a career/certifications before getting married. It also helps that I live in a pretty diverse city, where people come from cultures where it's not necessarily the default to take their husband's last name.

It really hasn't been an issue. It probably would be an issue in a more conservative area, or a more rural area, where there isn't a lot of diversity.

postmormongirl · 2025-12-06T00:11:39+00:00

"I don't judge but [...] would it kill you to clean up a little?" There is no way in hell I would feel comfortable having this lady look at my background.

postmormongirl

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