Aisha, from Lagos, Nigeria, was shunned by not only her immediate family but also her extended relatives after she was disfellowshipped for marrying a non-Witness man. Coming from a large Jehovah’s Witness family, Aisha had always been deeply involved in family gatherings, celebrations, and community …
Read MoreJabobs Deep Regret
Jacob, from Portland, Oregon, was disfellowshipped at 25 after a rebellious phase where he questioned the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses and experimented with different lifestyles. His parents, strict believers, immediately severed all contact, and Jacob moved across the country to try to rebuild his life. …
Read MoreLucía’s Endless Mourning (Argentina)
Lucía, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was born into a large Jehovah’s Witness family where the faith shaped every part of her upbringing. When she was disfellowshipped in her late twenties after admitting to having a relationship with a non-Witness, her parents and five siblings immediately …
Read MoreSarahs Isolation
After Sarah decided to leave the Jehovah’s Witnesses when she turned 18 and went to university, her entire family, including her parents and siblings, cut off all contact. She recalls the overwhelming sense of loss, not just of her faith but of the people closest …
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