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Nov 20, 2021

Things Abusers Say

It could be your abusive ex … or it could be your religion (I’m looking at you, Mormon Church) Things abusers say: I do this (abuse, control, manipulate) because I love you. You need me. You can’t make it in the world without me. You are less outside this relationship. …

Emotional Abuse

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Things Abusers Say
Things Abusers Say
Emotional Abuse

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Feb 13, 2021

My Resignation Letter from the Mormon Church

Was An Unsigned Form Letter — Yesterday I received my resignation letter from the Mormon Church. To say the letter was non-descript and impersonal is an understatement. The Church I had dedicated my life to wrote me all of two sentences. After 42 years in the Church, donating tens of thousands of volunteer hours, freely giving…

Mormon

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My Resignation Letter from the Mormon Church
My Resignation Letter from the Mormon Church
Mormon

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Oct 20, 2020

Leaving the Mormon Church Gave Me the Courage to be Disliked

People pleasing is manipulative and dishonest. It is a way for us to shield our true selves from those around us. We hide behind a wall of people pleasing and don’t own up to our true feelings. How many times did I say yes to church assignments even though I…

Mormonism

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Leaving the Mormon Church Gave Me the Courage to be Disliked
Leaving the Mormon Church Gave Me the Courage to be Disliked
Mormonism

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Oct 19, 2020

Our Stepping Back Post

Telling the world we are stepping back from Mormonism Most of you know I have been a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) my entire life. I served a two-year mission in Mexico. I served as a bishop in Northern Arizona, a high councilor…

Mormon

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Our Stepping Back Post
Our Stepping Back Post
Mormon

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Aug 7, 2020

Modesty, Mormon Garments, and Owning My Reality

My Mormon faith transition, and 44 questions about garments One year and six days ago my shelf broke. This is Mormon speak for that moment when all of the doubts you have accumulated (and metaphorically put on a shelf) about your faith, finally give way. …

Mormon

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Modesty, Mormon Garments, and Owning My Reality
Modesty, Mormon Garments, and Owning My Reality
Mormon

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Adam Hughes

Adam Hughes

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Married 22 years, father of four

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