Send us a text

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in this powerful episode, we revisit the story of Tony — a former elder and third-generation Jehovah’s Witness — as he opens up about the emotional and psychological impact of growing up in the organization.
Tony shares how guilt, fear, and pressure to “perform spiritually” affected his mental health over time — and why so many others may be suffering in silence today.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or like your struggles were dismissed as “spiritual weakness,” this conversation is for you.
👇 If you're struggling or know someone who is:
📞 Call or text 988 (U.S.)
🌐 Global resources: 
🔔 Subscribe for more interviews and resources for those leaving high-control religions.
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments — your story matters.

Join us behind the scenes on Patreon

Check out our videos on why we left the Why We Left the Jehovah's Witnesses

https://youtu.be/rqYUCV4FHI4
https://youtu.be/bLaSB9P2MEE

Visit us on the Web

SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube

Subscribe to Our Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ex-jehovahs-witnesses-critical-thinkers-critical-thought/id967813520

Follow us on:
     X
     Instagram
     Facebook

Check out our t-shirt designs:  
 
How to Contact Us
We appreciate hearing from our viewers; however, we do not have enough staff or resources to communicate with everyone. We rarely check messages in our social media platforms (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), therefore, if you want to reach us, email us directly at the email address listed below:
 
✰✰ EMAIL: 
[email protected]

Support the show

Support the show