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Leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses comes with questions nobody prepared us for: Who am I? What do I believe? How do I rebuild?

For me, books became lifelines. Authors like Mel Robbins and Viola Davis gave me practical tools for growth and self-confidence. And even in fiction, I found truth — Carl Weber’s novels opened my eyes to real-world situations, relationships, and critical thinking in ways the Watchtower never allowed.

📚 These stories showed me that wisdom isn’t limited to “approved” books. There’s truth in fiction, healing in storytelling, and strength in voices outside the organization.

✨ If you’re leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses or learning how to thrive after Watchtower, this video will remind you: you’re not alone, and the right voices can help guide your path.

Recommended Books

Mel Robbins - Let Them - https://a.co/d/8TtUHmx (audio book)
The Heart in the Bottle, Oliver Jeffers - https://a.co/d/hNqeFNc (paperback)
Finding Me: A Memoir, Viola Davis - https://a.co/d/i7SHg4W (audio book)
Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter, 50 Cent - https://a.co/d/6RbJVn7 (audio book)

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In this episode of Hidden Struggles, Lady Cee sits down with Ra'Shuna — an award-winning teacher, wife, and mother — to share her extraordinary story. From navigating a terrifying medical crisis under Watchtower pressure, to being shunned by her own family, Ra'Shuna reveals how she and her husband flipped the script: cleaning houses by night, studying by day, and ultimately creating a life on their own terms. This is Part One of a two-part conversation you won’t forget.

👉 Don’t miss Part Two, where Ra'Shuna opens up about the power of books, literacy, and reclaiming her own voice. LINK HERE.

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In her first interview on our sister channel EXJW Critical Thinker, Gail shared the heartbreaking story of her father’s deathbed confession after serving as a Jehovah’s Witness elder for decades.

In this Hidden Struggles follow-up, Gail returns to reveal what happened next — how her mother cut her off from seeing her father before he died, and how no one in her Jehovah’s Witness family told her when her mother passed away. Gail only learned about her mom’s death by stumbling across her obituary on Facebook.

This is the devastating reality of being shunned until death — where Watchtower loyalty and the Governing Body’s Paradise promise can destroy family bonds forever.

📌 Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/1D59WhdbKzs
💬 Share your story or connect with us: ladyceepodcast@gmail.com

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Gail
00:57 Deathbed Confession Recap
07:48 Branded an Apostate for reading Crisis of Conscience
26:39 Learning about Mom's Death on Facebook
33:51 The Cost of Watchtower loyalty

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