I Had an Anxiety Attack 

Wow, you have explained so well exactly how I feel and have felt over the years. I am so glad someone has finally addressed the MH impact of the religion because poor MH inside the group is seen as weakness. I was regularly told by the elders and my own parents that I was tired and depressed because I wasn't praying enough for holy spirit. As much as I no longer accept the doctrine, I have so much fear. Small mistakes are catastrophic for me as I think I will be sacked, dumped or shamed. Loving the content as always 💜

Thank you so much for exposing your vulnerability & beautiful humanity in order to help others. Going through this stressful situation highlights how harmful this organization was and still is, even no longer being in it. Thank you for providing resources as well in the description to help others. It was nice to see your video. Keep up the good work!

Such a gut punch! Thank you my friend. This vulnerability and candor is what is needed for the thousands of people trying to understand the damage this cult does to us. THANKS my friend....hope you're well now......GREAT video!

Thank you Riley, for reaching out to those who may need help or a kind word... 🙂

I really respect you for speaking up about this, since talking about mental health is still very taboo, especially for men. I hope you begin to feel better

I'm thankful for you sharing this very personal experience with us! With me! I've had a few anxiety issues since waking up and now living a PIMO'S life. Thank you for being here and helping so many find their way out!!!

Thanks Riley, this will be helpful for many! Hope life gets better and better for you and your family.

Well done for making this video, I'm sure there will be so many people watching this who have or are experiencing similar. I often have horrendous dreams about the apocalypse and find it hard to watch the news due to my past indoctrination.

hi raley, hope you are doing better, i reard the news about tony morris not being a member of the gb, that means activism job is paying off, congratulations for your hard work and keep on letting the world know the consecuences of being part of that religion, hope more gb members will follow, blessings.

Thank you for sharing this!♥️🇳🇱

I'm so sorry for what you went through and totally understand. Please know you are loved by many people even those you havent met. Im so happy you have a loving wife to care and comfort you. You are so strong to share this with us. xoxo If you ever find yourself in Charlotte NC USA my husband and I would love to host you and your wife.

Thanks so much for sharing this. Best 👍 regards.

Nice video. I don’t worry anymore about world events; but I used to, so I understand. Stay strong, Stephen Lett’s ‘last hour of the last day of the last days’ didn’t happen. We’re all still here. I live in Spain but would love to meet up for a drink when I visit London. Stay strong x

Thx for sharing ❤ take care ❤

Riley, thank you for another helpful video based on your personal experiences with anxiety. It can't be easy to open up about these things. I particularly like the comments about not going down the rabbit hole, I've been guilty of that myself lately and have had to make a concerted effort to give myself a break. Take care.

You really helped me when I was coming out the JW religion, and you inspired me to start my own RU-vid channel

Bless your heart Riley, and thank you for your courage. I too was thinking of ‘the olive oil and the wine’. My daughter deals with panic attacks but far fewer of them since we faded. I have found it takes a lot to peel back the many, many layers we had piled on us. Who knows when we might get triggered by something we haven’t fully worked through yet? Your videos have genuinely helped me and I look forward to each one. ❤ Do what you need to to be well. Please know you are loved and appreciated by so many people around the world! 💕

Bless your heart

I am sorry you feel like that sometimes. I feel that too. Some of the aftermath of being a witness. In Mx as other Spanish speaking countries associations of victims of the jws are being formed to sue jw on court for those things. Spain started and latin counties are following. It's sad to see how bad they affect good people. Take care Riley and you have our support. Be healthy my friend and thank you for sharing and help others.

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your experience. I had one anxiety attack after leaving the cult. I attended my last "meeting" in 2010 and that was the "memorial". I can't remember the date of the anxiety attack but it was probably around 2015/2016. I had donated plasma and then gone for lunch with my husband afterwards. On the way home, my heart started beating really quickly and I started to lose consciousness. I had no idea what was happening and thought I was having a heart attack in the car. My vision and hearing were leaving and I was sure that I'd be dead in minutes. My husband was driving and rushed me to the hospital where he quickly got me into a wheelchair that a nurse brought outside. My hands and fingers were cramped up making it appear as if I had severe rheumatoid arthritis or palsy. I was scared out of my mind and so was my husband. Once we got inside the hospital, none of the staff were concerned and neither was the physician on call in the E.R. He said, "You had a panic attack. You'll be fine." And then he said I could go home. Not one thing was done for me. I hate the so-called healthcare system and the uncaring people that seem to permeate it. I know there are great nurses, physicians, medics and so on but overall it's a sad state of affairs. I never experienced another one and I DID get into therapy and eventually on medication because without it, I have suicidal ideations every day, all day. Crazy what this type of control can do to the mind and body. Take good care Riley and enjoy those you love and who love you back. 🌻

Im aware of anxiety attacks having fled domestic violence in the cult known as the Jehovah's witnesses in 2018 i had been suffering from anxiety for some years. Then in 2019 i was having more than ever these moments as i was convinced that fleeing was going to get me caught especially as my sweetheart Kurt had come back into my life being with him was so good yet my head was telling me that i was going against all i was told in not living with a guy until i was married it did get easier in time for me to relax especially when kurts full support enabled me to feel less anxious. We had at this stage been living together for almost 7 months when the news of the pandemic had become public automatically i went into full anxiety mood especially as to me i thought no now im being punished for living in what the jws class as sin this situation was so frightening not knowing how to be prepared for a pandemic situation only thinking about the fact the jws say pestilence etc marks end the system it was so confusing tv reports for me were to difficult to watch so it was decided by kurt no more tv reports as a family alongside our daughter we needed to stay as postive as possible this we did again with kurts full support especially as at that time kurt wasn't in employment due to his own mental health issues so we were all 3 living at home in our 2 bed apartment with no outdoor space making the best of it by staying positive with activities etc whilst staying safe something we all do talk about openly these days in a positive manner realising how lucky we all were unlike countless families globally. Kurts reasoning has always made sense and has enabled us as a family to go forward his own way of dealing with the conditions of the world has taught me that to be as positive as possible can help us through any difficulties as a family. Now adays we are supporting our daughter's situation with her recovery from Anorexia she was diagnosed with in March 2022 this situation has been a huge situation for us as a family especially as we have had to fight to get her the full support in place yet my anxiety issues are still there yet not as severe so thankful for this opportunity to be enjoying life outside the cult . Thanks for the support from all the xjw community its so important.

The religion did engender in us a hair-trigger response to all events. This came into play every time there was a famine, hijacking, earthquake, war, plague etc. So sorry this happened to you Riley. If you look back in history and see these prophecies as "'twas ever thus" they lose their impact. Stay well and strong, mate.

Thanks for sharing this with us. I think it’s important.

Thanks Riley for a great video - as always 🙂 It can take a long time to purge these ideas.

Great job!!! Thanks for sharing. Wishing you simply the best.

Beard looking strong bro 🤝

Best wishes to you always 🤘

you need to read some good uplifting books in which people survived more stuff than you went thru.Also listen to some music soothes your soul. Here ae some good songs This is Me by Keatle Seattle form Greatest Showman movie, The Climb by Miley Cyrus, John Mayer Waiting on The World To Change, Beyonce s song He still Loves Me from Temptations Movie and Only God Knows by the band King & Country and Dan Gotkey s song New day.. I am sorry you still let the news affect you . We are humans and life is a struggle for many reasons...just the way it is. We live in a decent area..imagine living in roughing areas across the sea where hungry, being hurt& scared ALL the time. Imagine dealing with disaster affect just you. it is just living life. JW cult life keeps you scared & controlled to keep you waiting for a perfect life. Not going to happen

"In the last days critical times hard to deal with" will be here..and in the 1300s, the 1400s ,the 1500s ,the 1600s ( black death makes COVID look like a pussy cat ) and so on...

Return to Jehovah. Anxiety comes from chasing after worldly things. Be rich towards God.