DW is finally out. At least mentally.

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Meilingkie
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DW is finally out. At least mentally.

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So it took some time, but she finally said it.

"I'm done with The Church, done with going through the motions, done with the patriarchy, done with my mom who's plainly delusional and forced this shitty religion down my throat".

All it took was one good friend of hers who pushed the right buttons, and my MIL tightening her grip on my DW by stating she expects us to care for her and taking her into our home.
It was the breaking point.

And all the pent-up hate, distress, and trauma came out the last 2 weeks.
"Getting the Mormon out of the Church is easier than getting the Mormon out of the Ex-Mormon"
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Congrats! I hope you soon find joy in your new journey!
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That's an amazing breakthrough.
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Meilingkie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:12 am ... and my MIL tightening her grip on my DW by stating she expects us to care for her and taking her into our home. It was the breaking point.
I don't quite understand the faith-breaking nature of this particular expectation.
Good faith does not require evidence, but it also does not turn a blind eye to that evidence. Otherwise, it becomes misplaced faith.
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The point is this, DW always pulled the short stick in her family.
MIL behaviour reflecta poorly on any Christian.
Men being protected despite being adulterers, molesters, etc all added weight to her Shelf.
Problems with history and JS in particular.

Now suddenly she started talking. And confessed she didn’t buy it, for years already.
"Getting the Mormon out of the Church is easier than getting the Mormon out of the Ex-Mormon"
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Good for you, Meilingkie. Your patience has paid off. :)
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Congratulations on this breakthrough, and thank you for stopping by to visit us ! :) - Wndr.
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