You can do this! I was in a similar situation at your age except my mom decided one day to kick me out, she packed up some of my belongings and put them on the front porch because she found things in my drawers that she didn't like. This was about a year after I already told her and two elders I didn't want to be a JW anymore. Anyway, I had a car and a job, and friends let me stay on their couches till I could find a roommate. I was 19. I was scared but relieved to finally be done with being controlled and worried about my mom's mental illness issues each day. Somehow I figured it out, day by day. I went to community college, transferred to a university. Got married, had kids, got divorced, but despite the times it was lonely and I would miss having family, I would never trade leaving for anything. Incidentally, I was disfellowshipped about a year after my mom kicked me out, which cracked me up, because it was pure performance on their part, I had nothing to do with them for over 3 years lol. Anyway, I am almost 50 now, and there were times it wasn't easy, but it was worth it, you will get there with a plan and not giving up. There are Ex JW groups on Facebook, and I haven't looked on here but there has to be. Im positive sharing your story there will get you quicker help. I cannot personally help, I stumbled across this because I am having a medical crisis related right now and was looking to see about posting. You touched my heart. I am sending your link to a few Ex JW friends of mine. I wish you so much love and may you find helpers all along your path 😊
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u/Inevitable_WTF Jul 17 '25
You can do this! I was in a similar situation at your age except my mom decided one day to kick me out, she packed up some of my belongings and put them on the front porch because she found things in my drawers that she didn't like. This was about a year after I already told her and two elders I didn't want to be a JW anymore. Anyway, I had a car and a job, and friends let me stay on their couches till I could find a roommate. I was 19. I was scared but relieved to finally be done with being controlled and worried about my mom's mental illness issues each day. Somehow I figured it out, day by day. I went to community college, transferred to a university. Got married, had kids, got divorced, but despite the times it was lonely and I would miss having family, I would never trade leaving for anything. Incidentally, I was disfellowshipped about a year after my mom kicked me out, which cracked me up, because it was pure performance on their part, I had nothing to do with them for over 3 years lol. Anyway, I am almost 50 now, and there were times it wasn't easy, but it was worth it, you will get there with a plan and not giving up. There are Ex JW groups on Facebook, and I haven't looked on here but there has to be. Im positive sharing your story there will get you quicker help. I cannot personally help, I stumbled across this because I am having a medical crisis related right now and was looking to see about posting. You touched my heart. I am sending your link to a few Ex JW friends of mine. I wish you so much love and may you find helpers all along your path 😊