SCOUT· 40%1h 19m·2026-09-29·Relationships94. Faith Over Family: Escaping Jehovah’s Witnesses: Part 1 (Ben’s Story)
CW: Conversion therapy, homophobia, suicidal ideation, religious abuse Ben was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, where strict rules, purity culture, and the threat of shunning shaped his life. After coming to terms with being gay, he was forced into a “study” that turned into conversion therapy and ultimately found…
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