18. Shunned but not Shaken: Nanette's Reflections on Her Religious Departure and Divorce

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Nanette's story is a blend of resilience and the power of gratitude. Today, Erika sits with her sister-in-law to talk about Nanette's experience growing up in a religious community and navigating the struggles that arise. They touch on the challenges of leaving a faith, dealing with a partner's addiction, and the resilience it takes to start anew.

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In this episode, we cover the following:

• Growing up as a Jehovah's Witness
• Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses
• Why don't they celebrate holidays
• Getting married at 20
• Having a spouse with alcoholism
• Marriage spiraling: financial infidelity, deaths in the family, and lying
• Her marriage's final straw
• Filing for divorce and experiencing being soft-shunned by her community
• The unconditional love and support she found from family and friends outside of the organization
• Going to therapy, unpacking her indoctrination, and conducting her own research
• Nanette's favorite deli sandwich

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