Hello! Introductions aren't my strong point, but I'll start off with some basic information. My mom and dad were fairly young when they joined Scientology. They met each other while doing services at their local org in California. By the time I was born, my father was on staff and working a full-time job, so I didn't see him much. My mother had been on staff before I was born and left to take care of me and my older brother, though she joined back up again when I was 10 "for the greatest good." When I was 11 I joined staff, and I left when I was 15 due to medical conditions; also it was the worst thing ever.
I guess this isn't the spot for my story, so I'll end off there. For having an atypical, messed up childhood, I'm a pretty average 24-year-old guy. I like hiking, biking, cooking, playing video games and volunteering at my local shelter. The world outside of the church is still a little hard to get used to, but I am grateful every day for the life, friends and family I have now. I still have nightmares about the org, and there are days when getting out of bed is a battle, but every year is better than the last. Sunglasses are cool.
My main reason for being here is to get advice on how to get my dad and older brother out of Scientology. I know there's no magic cure, but I love them and want them to experience a world where they don't have to be so upset all the time. More than anything, I want to make sure my two little sisters have a better chance in life than I did, since they're still very young and living with my delusional father and his silly wife. I'll make a more specific post asking for advice and I'll give a bit of back story there, but I appreciate in advance any help you guys can give. Thanks!
-Eldin
I guess this isn't the spot for my story, so I'll end off there. For having an atypical, messed up childhood, I'm a pretty average 24-year-old guy. I like hiking, biking, cooking, playing video games and volunteering at my local shelter. The world outside of the church is still a little hard to get used to, but I am grateful every day for the life, friends and family I have now. I still have nightmares about the org, and there are days when getting out of bed is a battle, but every year is better than the last. Sunglasses are cool.
My main reason for being here is to get advice on how to get my dad and older brother out of Scientology. I know there's no magic cure, but I love them and want them to experience a world where they don't have to be so upset all the time. More than anything, I want to make sure my two little sisters have a better chance in life than I did, since they're still very young and living with my delusional father and his silly wife. I'll make a more specific post asking for advice and I'll give a bit of back story there, but I appreciate in advance any help you guys can give. Thanks!
-Eldin