Recovery guides for former Jehovah’s Witnesses to rebuild your life.
Leaving the religion often means losing family, friends, and your sense of identity. Many of us walk away unprepared for life outside the Watchtower—unsure how to relate to the world or even who we are without it. These guides are grounded in solid psychological research and shaped by a decade of lived experience as a former Witness. They’re here to help you heal, reconnect, and move forward.

Manage being shunned

Shunning can be deeply painful—but it’s not the end of your story. Learn how to find support, reconnect with your identity, and move forward with strength and purpose.

Low self esteem

Understand low self-esteem, and learn practical tools to rebuild confidence, self-worth, and a healthy sense of identity.

Acceptance of death

Facing the reality of death can feel overwhelming. Learn to accept mortality—your own and others’. Explore healthy ways to process grief, let go of fear, and find meaning in a life that includes death.

Making friends

Learn how to make real, lasting friendships outside the Jehovah’s Witness religion. Discover practical steps to build trust, confidence, and genuine human connection.

Rumination

Repetitive replaying of negative thoughts, about past events, obsessing over past decisions, missed time, or fear of judgment. Learn what it is, and effective strategies to overcome it.