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Post by Hw on Jun 29, 2022 18:16:46 GMT
Okay I shared on my FB and wrote this. This is one of the most important things I have ever shared. And I share a lot so that's saying something! This woman grew up in the same church/cult as me and she is doing a podcast on her experience. She was excommunicated and shunned for divorcing an abusive husband. I want everyone to see this, including my own family who won't speak to me. She still has far more hope than I have anymore. I just want the people I love to know there is a different and better way. There are hundreds of stories like this, and they are finally seeing the light of day. #broken #ihavearighttotalkaboutit I can't watch this without crying, I feel it so much. As I said in my post, Heidi, you have a lot more hope than I do these days but I don't begrudge you for it. So happy these stories are finally getting out there. Also I may end up doxxing myself shortly and not sure I care anymore. Not much to lose and if that's what it takes to get the word out and make a difference, I might be okay with it. Oh my goodness. Hope. I was without that for so long but pieces of life came together in ways I never could have imagined. I've always been an eternal optimist. I've always said..Somehow things will always work out. It will eventually get better. I will get through it.... Life taught me that during the dark years. I found hope on the other side. In all honesty, I don't believe they will change but I DO believe that people are reading and watching and it will cause a shift. What happens then, I don't know. I feel called to speak out. To be a voice because I KNOW so many don't have one there. Women and children have never had a voice! I'm here for all of you on the forum. I'm doing this for all who left our were sent away. I'm fighting for the ones trapped in abuse and under their thumbs. I'm speaking so others don't have to be on the receiving end of the fallout. In all of this, I feel everyone's support. I no longer feel alone and that is what helped me find my strength and bravery. This is NOT easy to do. I'm realizing even more how important it is to schedule routine "mental health" days that will be set in stone. Why?? Because if I don't I'll be consumed by the emotions of it all. All the messages to me privately. All the stories of abuse and fear and feelings of utter helplessness. I cannot allow it to overwhelm me because I feel things so strongly and I want to be here to help! If I'm not ok I am of no help to anyone. If there is anything else I should do or say, just tell me and I promise to do my best by everyone. Sending all my love to all of you. Without this forum, I would never have found the bravery I needed to speak out! I'm forever grateful to all of you!
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Post by Hw on Jun 29, 2022 18:20:41 GMT
Okay I shared on my FB and wrote this. This is one of the most important things I have ever shared. And I share a lot so that's saying something! This woman grew up in the same church/cult as me and she is doing a podcast on her experience. She was excommunicated and shunned for divorcing an abusive husband. I want everyone to see this, including my own family who won't speak to me. She still has far more hope than I have anymore. I just want the people I love to know there is a different and better way. There are hundreds of stories like this, and they are finally seeing the light of day. #broken #ihavearighttotalkaboutit I can't watch this without crying, I feel it so much. As I said in my post, Heidi, you have a lot more hope than I do these days but I don't begrudge you for it. So happy these stories are finally getting out there. Also I may end up doxxing myself shortly and not sure I care anymore. Not much to lose and if that's what it takes to get the word out and make a difference, I might be okay with it. Please know how much it means to me that you shared this preview. It means so much to me. I will always be here and if you face ugliness over it, I will stand firmly shoulder to shoulder with you. I promise you that. Trust me when I say, there are so many here who would do the same. We are a small but mighty army and you my dear friend, are surrounded and never alone. You may not know who any of them are, but I promise you that they would have your back in a heartbeat also. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for taking a hard step and sharing this on your page. I am truly honored.
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Post by I once was “l” but now I’m L on Jun 29, 2022 18:25:30 GMT
I so wish this would be taken to the mainstream news so they can’t hide anymore for every terrible thing they have done to people. This needs to be exposed how many people have treated so terribly. Sorry for the rant lol
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Post by Hw on Jun 29, 2022 18:32:22 GMT
I so wish this would be taken to the mainstream news so they can’t hide anymore for every terrible thing they have done to people. This needs to be exposed how many people have treated so terribly. Sorry for the rant lol Don't give up on that thought. I've been on the radio locally and also the news. I remain friends with people in both arenas. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I'll talk there also. This is just step 2 for me. Step 1 was saying my name and standing up. They're are more steps I plan to take. Don't lose hope. I promise you, I will do my very best.
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Post by AgnosticAgain on Jun 29, 2022 18:39:31 GMT
Okay I shared on my FB and wrote this. This is one of the most important things I have ever shared. And I share a lot so that's saying something! This woman grew up in the same church/cult as me and she is doing a podcast on her experience. She was excommunicated and shunned for divorcing an abusive husband. I want everyone to see this, including my own family who won't speak to me. She still has far more hope than I have anymore. I just want the people I love to know there is a different and better way. There are hundreds of stories like this, and they are finally seeing the light of day. #broken #ihavearighttotalkaboutit I can't watch this without crying, I feel it so much. As I said in my post, Heidi, you have a lot more hope than I do these days but I don't begrudge you for it. So happy these stories are finally getting out there. Also I may end up doxxing myself shortly and not sure I care anymore. Not much to lose and if that's what it takes to get the word out and make a difference, I might be okay with it. Please know how much it means to me that you shared this preview. It means so much to me. I will always be here and if you face ugliness over it, I will stand firmly shoulder to shoulder with you. I promise you that. Trust me when I say, there are so many here who would do the same. We are a small but mighty army and you my dear friend, are surrounded and never alone. You may not know who any of them are, but I promise you that they would have your back in a heartbeat also. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for taking a hard step and sharing this on your page. I am truly honored. Thank you. I didn't know if it was okay to use your name so I just didn't.
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Post by I once was “l” but now I’m L on Jun 29, 2022 18:53:06 GMT
I so wish this would be taken to the mainstream news so they can’t hide anymore for every terrible thing they have done to people. This needs to be exposed how many people have treated so terribly. Sorry for the rant lol Don't give up on that thought. I've been on the radio locally and also the news. I remain friends with people in both arenas. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I'll talk there also. This is just step 2 for me. Step 1 was saying my name and standing up. They're are more steps I plan to take. Don't lose hope. I promise you, I will do my very best. You are amazing Heidi!! I can’t imagine how difficult this must be!
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Post by AgnosticAgain on Jun 29, 2022 19:14:54 GMT
I so wish this would be taken to the mainstream news so they can’t hide anymore for every terrible thing they have done to people. This needs to be exposed how many people have treated so terribly. Sorry for the rant lol I completely agree and I think it's possible for this story to go big.
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Post by Hw on Jun 29, 2022 19:24:17 GMT
Please know how much it means to me that you shared this preview. It means so much to me. I will always be here and if you face ugliness over it, I will stand firmly shoulder to shoulder with you. I promise you that. Trust me when I say, there are so many here who would do the same. We are a small but mighty army and you my dear friend, are surrounded and never alone. You may not know who any of them are, but I promise you that they would have your back in a heartbeat also. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for taking a hard step and sharing this on your page. I am truly honored. Thank you. I didn't know if it was okay to use your name so I just didn't. You are free to use my name!
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Post by healing on Jul 1, 2022 13:09:45 GMT
Looking forward to the full episode! Thank you for this Heidi!
There is so much power in stories shared and I’m really grateful that you decided that it is time to bring your story to the light (and for someone else to give you a platform to do so). I know many will be encouraged and strengthened by it.
I did not personally experience shunning like you did (thank God) but I heard the repetitively nasty comments from the pulpit about selfish women who leave their husbands and even THAT was horribly damaging.
May God bring beauty from the ashes!!
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Post by Hw on Jul 1, 2022 15:30:12 GMT
Looking forward to the full episode! Thank you for this Heidi! There is so much power in stories shared and I’m really grateful that you decided that it is time to bring your story to the light (and for someone else to give you a platform to do so). I know many will be encouraged and strengthened by it. I did not personally experience the shunning did (thank God) but I heard the repetitively nasty comments from the pulpit about selfish women who leave their husbands and even THAT was horribly damaging. May God bring beauty from the ashes!! I love this message! Thank you so very much for taking the time to say this. There will and already is such beauty from ashes!
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Post by questioneverything on Jul 2, 2022 19:21:30 GMT
Over 600 views on the preview! Subscriptions to the channel has almost doubled.
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Post by Hw on Jul 2, 2022 22:36:47 GMT
Over 600 views on the preview! Subscriptions to the channel has almost doubled. I know!! This is so good.
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Post by Feminist on Jul 3, 2022 2:36:33 GMT
Possibly many of us are still a bit afraid to share/comment as we don’t want to be doxxed. But I thank you for sharing your story and for your bravery.
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Post by flyingfree on Jul 3, 2022 2:37:25 GMT
Heidi, another option is to share the video on igotout.org. There is an online movement called #igotout for those who have survived highly controlled, spirituality abusive groups.
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Post by susie on Jul 3, 2022 4:57:41 GMT
And it's happening. The people who did the podcast have been contacted by a current PR. They are not happy and they said the podcast preview is full of "untruths and half truths". It looks as if I've awakened the dragon and for reasons I can't fathom, I feel afraid. But it's going to fuel me to keep going because I do not have to be afraid. I am not alone. I'm not afraid of anything anyone may say about me. I've owned it, processed it, healed, and moved on! Dear Heidi: It's so normal to fear something that's been lying dormant in your soul for decades. NOW you're actually physically & emotionally facing that fear head-on & bringing it from darkness into broad daylight for many to see & hear what spiritual & physical abuse really looks like. You are so brave & courageous. God has preserved you from the hands of a church who would have destroyed you, but God. Thank you, Precious Jesus, for Your Perfect Plan & Love. We bow at Your Feet & give You all our praise & worship. You Are The Lover of Our Souls. We all love you, Heidi. With Christ, we are the Victor's. Many hugs & love to you, sweet girl.
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