In her book “EXiting the JW Cult”, Bonnie Zieman mentiones that a lot of XJW enjoy eastern philosophy and Buddhism. At the time I read her book vehemently opposed to all religion including Buddhism. I was very hurt and not willing to explore anything even remotely religious. But in time that changed… JW’s teach usContinueContinue reading “Certified Teacher of Mindful Living”
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What is the Value of Life?
Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that if we obey their rules we will live forever. Either by means of resurrection to heaven or to an earthly paradise. They teach that when people we love die they aren’t really dead. Instead, they are merely sleeping and we will see them again. This belief helps soothe the existential dreadContinueContinue reading “What is the Value of Life?”
Overcoming Rumination
Do you ruminate? What is ruminating? Let’s take a look at what it is, why we do it, and what XJWs are doing to stop the cycle of rumination. Many of us XJW find ourselves constantly reliving and thinking about the bad experiences we have had in the past. They may be about experiences weContinueContinue reading “Overcoming Rumination”
Codependency And Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ex Jehovah’s Witnesses overcome all sort of unhealthy social ideas and habits. One of those unhealthy things is Codependency. It’s something that was ingrained in us from an early age. Let’s explore what it is and what kind of impact it might be having in your life today. Google defines Codependency as an “excessive emotionalContinueContinue reading “Codependency And Jehovah’s Witnesses”
New Experiences at McDonalds
I have a tendency to be shy and nervous. I have a tendency to stick to what I know. I like to take it safe. However today I had an interesting experience when I walked into McDonald’s. Let’s talk about it. I leave near a McDonalds so I frequently go there to do work. It’sContinueContinue reading “New Experiences at McDonalds”
The Power Of Laughter
It may seem a bit cliche but laughing is powerful. By nature, I’m a very serious person. I’ve been criticized for not smiling enough. Not laughing enough. I only discovered the power true power of laughter after I left Jehovah’s Witnesses. I was devastated by my experience with Jehovah’s Witnesses. I was devastated beingContinueContinue reading “The Power Of Laughter”
The Blue Mana Nightmare
Being raised as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses produced nightmares even as a child. There is one nightmare I remember having quite vividly. I had it when I was still a preteen. Let me explain the dream. So in the dream, I woke up After Armageddon had occurred. I was my house but I was alone. ContinueContinue reading “The Blue Mana Nightmare”
Jehovah’s Witnesses & Rites Of Passage, Climbing The Hierarchy
Jehovah’s Witnesses have a complex culture that may be confusing to outsiders. There are various rites of passages and a very structured and hierarchical system that exists within it. Most of these rites of passage only apply to men, but a few apply women. In the congregation can women gain prominence and raise in theContinueContinue reading “Jehovah’s Witnesses & Rites Of Passage, Climbing The Hierarchy”
Making Changes With Journaling
When I was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses I felt stuck. I wanted to achieve things in my life and I wasn’t able to. This led me to be very depressed. Now, this was partly because of the limiting rules of the Witnesses and the harsh consequences for not following them. However even after leaving theContinueContinue reading “Making Changes With Journaling”
Learned Helplessness
The subject of my honors research is Learned Helplessness. This is a subject that is of interest to Jehovah’s Witnesses, active and former, because they too may experience Learned Helplessness. Let’s discuss what helplessness is and why it might be affecting you. Learned Helplessness was discovered by Martin Seligman. In addition to publishing various researchContinueContinue reading “Learned Helplessness”
Ryan David Tuttle 