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\\u201cI had no reference point of how to live or behave or anything\\u2026.It was like this cocoon had been just ripped away from me, and I didn\\u2019t know what my beliefs really were.\\u201d

Producers: Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock

Episode Summary: A man searches to find love for himself and his family after facing the dark consequences of being disfellowshipped by the Jehovah\\u2019s Witness.

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Content/Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, molestation, suicidal ideation, alcohol and drug abuse, addiction, mental illness, domestic abuse, suicide attempt, explicit language

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Intro Music: "Illabye" \\u2013 Tipper

Music Bed: \\u201cUnion Flow\\u201d - Spuntic

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