RfR Stories Australia | Ep.1: Ex-JW Jonathan from Perth 

Great exJW interview. Looking forward to the next!

It's hard to distinguish between this from the behaviours of that other American based cult, the Mormons. The shame, guilt, fear and emotional tactics are virtually identical. Well done on this inaugural podcast!

Ex JW here…This was such a fantastic interview! Thank you so much for sharing!

This was enthralling! Thanks so much Jonathan - loved how you took us through your story! Shawn and Sally Ann your way of interacting was so lovely too! Thank you all! Fantastic job! 💯 ❤❤❤

Thank you Jonathan for discussing your story! 💖. I could identify with a lot of what you experienced. Very long story short…I was baptized at 20 recruited in the door to door, married at 23, husband became an elder shortly after, we were pioneers, I for 12 years at the time requirement hours were 90/month. After 33 years in, I left (2018) one year later, left my mariage (2019), he remains in the ranks to this day, went back to school during Covid (2021) at the age of 57, I now work as a Personal Support Worker caring for Veterans, where I feel I am serving the best way I now know how. I am now living my TRUTH, it’s been a journey, however isn’t life all about the journey? I’m a work in progress, slowly learning to get to know who I really am, would not change my decision….slowly rebuilding friendships as I too am shunned. No hard feelings except for pity, understanding that it’s all because of the indoctrination hoping they too shall come to know the true meaning of “unconditional love” 💔❤️‍🩹…..💖. 🇨🇦

Thankyou so much.....great interview....freedom from the WT so life changing....very thankful I am out of it all....but miss my family so much....very cruel.... I love them all always.😂❤

My favorite exjw interview! Thank you Jonathan for so perfectly explaining my childhood JW experience in the USA. My experiences, thoughts, and analysing of the ORG as a child are almost identical to yours.

Wow, thank you Jonathan for sharing your story! As an exJW myself I found this very reminiscent of my own history in many ways, but also very different. Congratulations Shawn, Sallyanne and Jonathan on the first RfR story! Looking forward to hearing more stories and learning your journeys.

Really wonderful, heartfelt and warm conversation! Thank you Jonathan, and thanks to SallyAnn and Shawn for facilitating this chat!

Life is still beautiful without religions 😊 im happy for you Jonathan 😊

This was fantastic! Thanks for doing this interview. I’ve been out almost 10 years. I’ve only started to listen to exJW stuff 2 years and I LOVE it! It’s therapeutic. It’s validating. I can’t get too much of this stuff. Thank you so much you guys!!!! Enjoyed this, every minute of it.

Just discovered you from Québec ❤ merci beaucoup 😊

This is awesome. Thanks so much for starting this channel. Many people need to hear these stories. I am sure there are elements of Jonathan's story that will resonate with people from many different high control groups.

Well done Jonathan like everyone below have a similar story. I'm your dads step brother Carl.

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Ughhh, the notes. The highlighting. The prestudy of the study.

Go watch Dr. Irving Finkel talking about the first ghost 😊 very good video 😊

How do you cleanse yourself from this religious trauma.

😂😂😂haha You remind me of my son. When i almost choked at a kings of leon's lyric with oh no mom, they are singing your sox are on fire! Yeah right. I let it slide. Little ratbag! But i could have been your mom. So so sorry. But hey, we were also under mind control, just bear that in mind. 😂

I am a ex jw jw hi 👋🏻