#formerlds

[growingupmormon]

My mom was telling a “friend” about my sister’s wedding (where she married my amazing sister-in-law)

Lady: I didn’t think you’d be okay with that?

Mom: you don’t think I would support my kid?

Lady: well, weren’t you raised mormon? I’m Catholic so…

Mom: well, every persons got a church that brainwashed them

Lady: -

Mom: I don’t believe in organized religion

Me: 👁️ 👁️ you just said that, you did not just say that!? Wait to go Mom!

[growingupmormon]

Me: Why’d you turn off Bridgerton?

Mom: Someone knocked and I thought it might be the missionaries at the door

Me:

[growingupmormon]

I do find it funny that when I look up the #exmo tag it also recommends #twilight

[growingupmormon]

Going through recent posts under the #exmo and giggling and then sad that not a lot of new stuff has been posted



[growingupmormon]

Our local ward called our old ward to get someone familiar to knock on our door, when my mom said “the church keeps me too busy, I want to spend time with my family”

I think he was shocked she said the inside thoughts out loud

[growingupmormon]

I hate when people say to me “just put it out of your mind” when it comes to the church, this shit formed my mind, every association I have is embedded in it. That’s why it’s so hard to leave, it’s worth leaving, but to put it out of my mind I would need a new brain

[growingupmormon]

So while I was getting my degree in library science I chose the online Mormon and ex-mormon online community as my capstone project information community to study. I never anticipated having to explain to other librarians why I might have picked that community to study.



[growingupmormon]

I hope everyone is safe after today. I hope someone got a smile or simply had their feelings acknowledged. I know I did. I love seeing the same blogs pop up 2x a year and I love seeing new blogs too!

I love seeing my notifications going off during conference because I know there are people out there who just get it. It always felt like I was the only one when I was leaving and I don’t want anyone to think they’re alone in this!

Today was hard for so many, get some well deserved rest