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Podcast: DANNY DE HEK
Episode: Escaping Suicide and Shunning by the Jehovah’s Witness Cult
Description: As a disfellowshipped Jehovah’s Witness I have had thoughts of suicide and have suffered with extreme loneliness.Disfellowshipping someone after a dramatic life event and shunning them from their family and friends in a time of need is a common practice in the Jehovah’s Witness faith. I believe this is a contributing factor as to why so many people die from suicide after disassociating themselves, getting disfellowshipped or have not been able to live up to the high standards that Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to do.The detrimental effects of suicide on family...