NOM

Love the dialogue and all the thoughts you guys are sharing. I was giddy with joy and euphoria when we left without the lesson. I wasn't expecting to feel like that, but I did. It was just so freeing. I don't see us changing the boundary in our situation.

These are really great replies. I'm not sure I'm ready to get off that teeter totter yet. We actually tried to talk to them about doing more general fhe in kindness, honesty, character traits not specific to church 1.5 years ago, but mil gets very nervous like she is walking on eggshells then she tr...

If you don't know me here is just a brief backstory: 5 years ago I checked out of traditional belief. 10 years ago DH checked out of traditional/literal belief. We have decided to raise our children as secular although we still follow Mormon news and keep up some of favorite aspects of Mormonism (li...

Church issues a statement: https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/ ... -sam-young

Sam has specifically stated his demands. 1. No one on one interviews. 2. No sexually explicit questions. Ever. 10 words. When the brethren make this policy, the hunger strike will end. He will also end the hunger strike when 10 bishops come forward and commit to: 1. No one on one interviews. 2. No s...

http://kutv.com/news/local/protect-lds-children-initiative-launches-hunger-strike-sunday Every time I read this and when I read the comments on the article through KUTV on facebook I just well up with tears and emotion, the comments are so cruel and 'unchristlike'. You got me curious, so I found th...

I have noticed that as well. I have to wonder who would be telling KUTV to report it? What is their source, if not Sam? I read a comment somewhere that maybe they released the information early. Which is one possibility, but there are people who might try to leak misinformation to hurt the movement.

Don't worry, don't delete your comment. I am very burned out too. I don't have a lot of energy to try to change the church. I am resigned now, but I do have a little energy stored if there were a way I could show love and support to Sam for what he has done. Donating money is always one way, but I w...

http://kutv.com/news/local/protect-lds-children-initiative-launches-hunger-strike-sunday Every time I read this and when I read the comments on the article through KUTV on facebook I just well up with tears and emotion, the comments are so cruel and 'unchristlike'. I will be watching closely to what...

That link is not working for me? Is it just me?

First off, I'm sorry and I have been there. There are people out there to be friends with IRL who aren't Mormon, maybe time to put yourself out there a bit and start looking if you are ready? I have some resources for women through facebook if you want to DM me. There's a few ex-Mormon women groups ...

same sex attraction
homosexuality

non-consensual immorality
rape

That was sooo awkward. Yikes.

Exactly. People hate Trump but he is probably the most genuine president we have had. What you see is what you get. You may hate it but he is not hiding his agenda. I'm not so sure about that. What if Trump wants you to think that what you see is what you get, but there's actually something else un...

All the answers we'll ever need about garments guys. https://askgramps.org/temple-garments/

I mentioned on another thread I've had anxiety since I resigned. Today I was listening to my current favorite podcast http://philosophizethis.org/ and learned that Kierkegaard said: anxiety is the dizziness of freedom , http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Mind-Blow-2.gif Highly rec...

Ok, ok, I see all of your POV's and concerns but what dynamics are at play here? Here's my thoughts: The 15 ladies in the Apostles Wife Club get sick and tired of being invisible home makers. They make plans. Starting with many years ago, when they found and recruited Wendy, introduced her to RMN k...

Konfessions:

I resigned this year.
I've had anxiety/insomnia since my resignation.
I'm seeing a therapist.

I'm not embarrassed to buy alcohol anymore.
I frankly told a friend, "I don't practice Mormonism anymore," when asked what ward I'm in.

Are you in the facebook group Aspiring Mormon Women? If not, you should join it. There's a ton of great dialogue among what I think is mainly believing, if not the majority practicing, some aspects of Mormonism and navigating their broader life goals (school and work achievements). It's an amazingly...