"I was a Devoted #JehovahsWitness Pioneer, While Secretly Enduring Abuse | #ExJW | Rose's Story"
Alissa's Awake
19 Oct 2026 [2:55:33]
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In this powerful episode of Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Women Speak Out, I sit down with Rose, a former Jehovah’s Witness who dedicated her life to serving the organization. From regular pioneering and volunteering on Bethel construction projects to supporting Kingdom Hall builds and congregation activities, Rose was fully committed to what she believed was “the truth.”
But behind her devotion and smiling face, Rose was silently enduring years of domestic abuse, manipulation, and control within her marriage.
When she finally turned to Jehovah’s Witness elders for help, the response left her feeling even more isolated. Despite everything she was experiencing, Rose continued to believe that remaining faithful, being a submissive wife, and trusting Jehovah would eventually make things better.
Rose’s story raises important questions about how the Jehovah’s Witness organization handles domestic violence, the expectations placed on women, and what happens when victims speak out.
Most importantly, her story is one of survival, courage, healing, and finding freedom after leaving a high-control religion.
If you are a current or former Jehovah’s Witness, an abuse survivor, or someone questioning the teachings of the Watchtower organization, I hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone.
❤️ Thank you to Rose for trusting me with her story and for speaking out so others may feel less alone.
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, abuse, coercive control, and suicide. Please take care while watching.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence in the United States, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org.
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