My Brother Tells His Story.
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Thank you for allowing me to tell my story ❤
Dang Jake it’s been forever I hope we could catch up sometime
Thanks so much for sharing Jake 💜 You come from some badazz siblings. I know you are going to have an amazing future!
Thanks for coming to tell your story. We gotchu :)
@@jacobswanson6852 yeah man I’d love to
Jake, you seem sweet and kind. You deserve unconditional love, and I’m glad you have your siblings to help you find your way. Thank you for sharing your story.
Jake is unbelievably emotional intelligent for his age and should feel so good about himself. So many people never get to that place. He seems to be an empathic old soul. This world needs more people like him.
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I agree- I’m blown away! You’re amazing Jake!! So much love to you, and your sister. 🥰🥰
I just want to say that both of you maintaining the ability to question the adults in your life is a huge testament to your spirit, your morals, and your conviction.
They tried SO hard to convince you that hurting kids was okay, but through it all you knew it was not okay and that the adults in your life were in the wrong every step of the way.
I know it must be hard to believe, but you guys and all your family members who have left, are some of the strongest people on the planet and should be very proud of yourselves for refusing to perpetuate the cycle and being brave enough to speak out. Thank you and bravo! 👏👏👏
So glad you are here, Jake.
What a lovely articulate intelligent young man. The Orders loss the world's gain! Enjoy the freedom and your new life! Can't get over how you all are such fine young people despite the bad parenting and the cult mentality. Makes me so grateful for my own free and happy family life which was often taken for granted. CC
Well said! I agree with your comment 🎯💯💯
Here is a real truth, if your parents ever got out of their cult mind sets and got real help they would be very very proud of all of you! I hope you all are very proud of yourselves! You could have went down a wrong scary path but you didnt give up after the hell you had to go through You guys are awesome! ❤
Wow! Jake and Eskel look so alike! I just started the video but I know it’ll be a great one!
theyre twins fr
They even sound alike!
It’s so touching to hear Amanda, one of the earliest to be bravest and someone who’s basically a pioneer in your family, say that you are proud of your little brother and everything he’s accomplished in his young life. It’s so full circle because it happened over 10 years later, your parents thought they’d convince your siblings that you’ll never be heard from again and that you’re a disappointment.
It’s all so beautiful, but hearing Jake speak and breakdown, Amanda you have to continue and be the rock, there’s 2 siblings still left to save and all of them matter. They will reach the age were they’re asking questions, and that’s when they’re gonna reach out to you, they’re all loved and none of them deserve to have su*cidal ideation. Jake, you’re a good kid with a big heart, and you didn’t abandon your siblings ❤.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I'm glad you are in a safer place.
I'm glad that you both made the decision to leave and that you're around to tell your stories today. You both seem like lovely people and the world is better with you in it.
We're all so proud of you Jake, its not easy to talk about these topics especially for men but it helps others so much. You have a great support system out here
FINALLY. Been waiting for this one so happy you have another full sibling out. I am sure having u so outspoken on social media shedding light educating does help I am going to be praying esp for ur sisters
You are wise beyond your years, Jake. And as a stranger on the Internet who's also left a cult and was raised in a narcissistic environment with 38 years of life experience, I'm also super proud of you. Keep growing and being curious. My curiosity has gotten me further in life than anything else, to be honest. You're an amazing person and I'm so glad that you've watched Amanda's videos and learned from her experience. Y'all are amazing people and I can definitely relate.
Loved this interview ❤ Your brother is very articulate and seems wise beyond his years. Hoping all of your siblings eventually see the light and escape this cult.
The sky is the limit, Jake! Congratulations on leaving and taking a giant step into your bright future. Life is never easy but it’s worth the fight. So excited to see where yours takes you! You are in the best hands with Amanda as your sister to help you navigate through it all and for laughs along the way ❤
Jake comes across SO clever for someone so young, and his energy feels so similar to yours even though he was young when you left. I always wondered if more of your siblings would ever leave after you oldest four and I’m so pleased for Jake that he has his head screwed on right when he’s so young and that he has his entire future of freedom and opportunity ahead of him. I’m always sending your family the best vibes and what you’re doing matters so much Amanda- Jake saying he watched your videos when he was still in The Order, he definitely won’t be the only one and the way you present yourself makes it less and less believable that you’re just lying because you’re on substances and possessed etc. Keep doing what you’re doing because you’re making a massive difference and good luck Jake, I have a feeling with the attitude you have and your siblings around you you’re going to thrive ❤️
It’s so awesome your siblings have your support, sad to think how many want to leave in cults but don’t have the support.
Jake, I'm so happy you are out, processing, and starting to heal. You have been through so many hard things and I really, really hope you thrive and pursue your passions. Amanda, you are such a supportive and wise sister. I admire you both so much.
Jake, thank you so much for having the courage to share your story, to show others they're not alone ❤️ Thank you Amanda, for being a beacon of light for SO many people, especially your wonderful siblings!❤💯
I am so unbelievably proud of you and your siblings to break free from the cycle of polygamy/abuse that is so prominent on the Johnson and Kingston sides of your family. I definitely think your parents had rough and heartbreaking childhoods. I feel bad for the children they once were, but not the adults they have become. Empathy does not equal endorsement. I definitely think Isabell and other members of your family would be proud of you guys too.
52:50 "Something in me stopped me from crying but then it hurt for the rest of my life." I felt this so much. Thank you so much Jake for sharing your story. You are incredibly insightful and you have a way with words. I hope we'll be seeing more of you.
Thanks!❤
Love all you guys!
So proud of both of you. ❤
I think it takes an immense amount of courage for you all to share your stories. You have so much support from around the world. Take care Jake.
As a mom my heart hurts for you kids I wish I could wrap you up and give you the validation you deserve 😢you kids are so kind &strong so glad you have each other 🤗🤗
Jake, you are an amazing young man!! I feel sorry for your parents, they are unable to see the incredible children they have brought into this world!! Be happy and live your best life!! Xo❤😊
Jake is such an impressive young man. ESPECIALLY considering where he came from. I'm so happy for him to be free and on his way to healing.
It’s insane how much you guys look alike🥰🫶🏽
I’m soo sorry for everything you both have been through! Especially the sexual abuse and physical abuse! I think it’s amazing what wonderful people you all are!
I’ve been waiting for this one ever since you mentioned he left ❤️ And man, the wait was worth it- I’m so impressed and proud of Jake’s emotional intelligence. He sounds like he’s been out for 8 years, not 8 months! I’d love to hear more from Jake, whenever he’s willing to talk 😊 Thank you both for being so honest about your experiences, it really is super appreciated (even from people like me who left a different cult too)
Ooh that hit me, "thanks alot mom and dad" at 53:20. Other parents and other cult, but same kind of story. You are telling this just like I feel. All the fear and pain. I tried end my life too. This is hard to listening, but it feels good not to be alone about this kind of past.
I know exactly what you are saying. I have learned so much from Amanda & family in there journey!♥️
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I have watched a lot of your content, Amanda Rae, and have seen your siblings and I can only say one thing: your parents have amazing children. They should be so very proud (no matter what path you choose to take individually). As a 50-year-old mom of adult children myself, let me say in their stead: I am so proud of you both. You’re intelligent, compassionate, and STRONG.
Wow, that was so powerful. I am wondering how Jake developed such a mature attitude (of course, your parents would take the credit for that). I would love to hear about Jake's actual escape and how that happened. Also I sincerely hope that your younger siblings are able to join you in the "real world". Your upbringing is a nightmare or abuse, and I am so impressed with you both. Amanda, I have watched you since your very first videos and it warms my heart to see your younger siblings join you. When I was watching this, I kept imaging that your "parents" are watching and what their reaction would be - surely they must realize that their whole attitude is so warped. OMG!!!! They don't even deserve to be called "Mom" or "Dad", they are simply... "the parents".
I'm happy for you both that you have great siblings to be there for each other
Such a wise young man. I'm really happy you are still with us. I'm really curious to find out how you'll bloom now you got yourself some more fertile ground! Keep exploring and asking questions. I hope you find joy and purpose wherever you go.
I have never heard a young man have so much insight.
Hugs to you Jake!! What a journey you've had. I'm so sorry for the trauma. I hope the years ahead hold all kinds of joy and healing and finding of your true self in all the best ways 💙💙💙
Big hugs too you both
Welcome to the channel and UA-cam Jake! Love watching your channel and officially meeting you on here! So happy that you all got out safe and on the path of success and happiness, etc! Love you guys and in awe of your strength! ❤❤
I SO PROUD OF YOU JAKE. Keep up your great work. Your story will help others and behond. ❤😊🏆💯😘
Jake is so precious. He was just a new generation z baby born in this stuff
Hi, I just want to say how brave your brother is! I’m sending y’all my best and my love. Kindly, Grace 🩰
I love you guys; I will have to come back to this one when I am more relaxed.
nice to meet you jake, thanks for telling your story! good luck with getting a car this year
About 4 or 5 of Amanda’s siblings from the first wife have left too.
I'm not a big cryer, but this made me cry. I grew up under an iron fist, and it is a miserable existence. For many years, I felt quietly suicidal but fear stopped me. I raised two children on my own, and both of you make me want to protect you so badly. My kids were raised far differently than I was. We had very open communication. They have always known how loved they are, and they call me crying every now and then. We talk every day and I'm proud of the Mother I became and the humans I raised. If you all need a Mom; I can be loaned out. Some of my siblings are still in their cults and although I miss them, you learn life without them. Im proud of both of you.
Jake, you are so insightful and emotionally mature. You are going to do great things in life.
awww your mom left and came back😭😭 apart of her is so proud of you.
I love the way you guys say “exactly”
Great job, Jake. We do get better. It's hard leaving organized religion. You will find your own path with God or spiritual relationships. I am an IBLP survivor. We heal.
omg hes so fresh more baby. recovering from narcissistic abuse takes time
Congratulations on leaving the order, Jake. A lot of people here will have your back, especially after hearing your stories. You and Amanda are lucky to have each other and as a big sister shes an excellent example of what you can accomplish. Even kids who didn’t grow up like you did, questioned what they’ve been taught by their parents and the men with power in churches.
Y’all are breaking the cycle and never be afraid of the negative things other people might or might not think. Just keep believing in yourself, you’re all miracles in your own way. All my best wishes xo 🖤
What an amazing young man you are Jake. After so much torture you have succeeded. Thank you for sharing your story, i hope you find many blessings in this life.
They forced u to say sorry!!
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Ugh I'm so 🤬 livid hearing that
Also.. Thanks for sticking around Jake 🤍
thank you for sharing your story and experience Jake! what a great man you have become!
destructive cults isolate members as much as they can, turn parents against kids, and all adults again each other, that way the destructive system and believe is not questioned , the leadership is not questioned, and victim shaming and blaming is one powerful instrument.
all destructive cults use religion to enjoy power over others, over own wife, wives, children, the religious organisation.
when second gen or third gen can see all the lies and contradictions, they can feel fear and desperation, some can break out eventually, and the internet access helps nowadays too, to understand how each destructive cult operates.
parents who eventually understand the destructive ways of their cults do not really regret or take accountability but try still defend themselves saying "i didnt know better!" and want to be excused for their crimes and forgive them, and they are the same who never ever were patient, loving, understanding, forgiving to their own little children, teen and young adult offspring but only violent and psychological pressure and mental and physical abusive. thats my experience and observation leaving a cult and seeing others leaving other type of cults. only tiny percentage of parents can really change to be empathic and owning their doings and mean it.
Wow! Jake is so intelligent and insightful! Thank you for sharing your story!
YOU BOTH ARE AMAZING! ❤
Thank you for sharing! Welcome to the crew!
We are so proud of you!!!
Jake, im sure the world seems overwhelming but just remember how strong you were when you left the order. Thats some strong will if ive ever seen it. Everything else is cake. Much love ❤
Jake is such a nice looking young man. I wish him the very best.
Thank you for telling your story ❤
I can't help but notice how so many stories of children in strict households are so similar. This story sounds so similar to the story of trans people being forced into a role they don't fit, or the kid who didn't want to be a doctor/ take over the family company, or any other identity that is demanded by the parents or larger community and doesn't come from the kids themselves. Again and again some parents see their kids as this blank slate which they can make into whatever they like. And if the parents demands stray away from the kids true self, it has a similar effect each time. The kids suffer from low self esteem, anxiety and depression. The wish to not exist is soo very common with all these kids. So often do they feel completely alone in this suffering for years before (if ever) finding out how common these experiences are, how many people know exactly how they feel. I hope all of these kids find a community where they can heal, thrive and find their own path. Thank you Amanda for shining some guiding lights on one of the routes there.
Thank you Jake and Amanda for sharing this beautiful conversation with us 💜
Thank you for sharing your story. You are both amazing survivors. You’ll go onto doing great things believe in yourself and each other.
OMIGOSH, looks at all of those positive comments. Jake you are a rock star!!! You must feel so much support - and you sooooo deserve it!!! You do you, Jake!!!
This is so good 🫶🏼
I’m curious as to how he left. Did he tell your parents in advance? Did he leave wen no one was home? Sad that he had to go through what he experienced, but glad he saw the light to get him here today. Since he is closer in age to the younger ones, hopefully this will inspire them to leave too.
With each generation and as society develops, children and teens have more and more autonomy over their minds and bodies, not just within society, but also within the law. I think, that’s why more and more of the newer generations are leaving these cults.
And yes, I think your Dad was/is jealous. I dont think he would have ever been able to verbally doubt or question the order. But you all did. Likely, Ortell hit without any reasoning or explanation. But your Dad felt the need to explain and reason, he just blamed you. And as later generations become parents, it will change again, but it will be because ‘this’ is how the order punishes.
Well Done Jake!! That cannot have been easy!! I’m 45 and have a 28yr old and 14yr old, and two grandsons, and I cannot, as a parent, ever imagine treating my babies how you and your siblings are/were treated. Know that there are parents that teach their kids to question, even adults, to get across their say and feelings, and who have autonomy over their minds and bodies.
Much love from west coast of Scotland xxxxx
We must protect him 🥺 (i say after he shows more wisdom than i have 😂)
I love watching the family members coming together on the outside over time ❤
Thanks for sharing Jake. I’m so glad you’re here and that you chose living! You seem like such a genuine and chill person. You both are gems!
This is such an excellent and important conversation. Thank you. 🩷
Jake I’m so glad you made it to this point so you could get out and tell your story. Thank you for sharing about your life. I think so many people out here care about you and want you to have so much love and joy in this life ❤️
KEEP SPREADING THE TRUTH!!!!!! we love you guys, we hear you guys, we understand you guys. ❤
52:51 Damn 😔
That hit home.
The laughter is bittersweet.
Jake you are so brave sharing your story....thank you
Thanks for sharing your story with us and being vulnerable. Speaking up about your experiences will help spread awareness and help stop the abuse! Glad you two are reunited and are supporting eachother
Your brother Jake looks so much like you. Enjoyed meeting Jake! He seems to be a very good and nice person, just like his sister! Just beautiful inside and out. Loves you Amanda 🦋🦋🦋
I wish you all the best Jake! Trust and believe this world is better with you in it 🥰
Jake and Eskel look so alike. Well spoken, young man
I’m so happy to hear more from Jake!! It’s terrible how many of us have these same hard life experiences! I honestly never thought about my Catholic upbringing going to Catholic school with a grandmother who ruled with an iron fist as culty. Now that I’m hearing so many of these things we have in common it’s hard to believe it wasn’t. And Amanda I absolutely ran to relationships with narcissists who were abusive for a while, not realizing why!
How do I say to both of You how wonderful it has been to not feel so alone in my head full of terrible feelings about my CSA and feelings about wanting to unalive starting around 11. You have helped so much in talking about these hard things and I am the better for it, thank You ❤
You are amazing for getting out and realizing that theres better life out there for you. ❤ You have that support from all your other siblings who have been out already. Your sister Amanda is amazing support behind you too. Thank you for telling us your story Jake!
Hang in there, hun.
Jake it is so amazing that you're so newly out and able to articulate your feelings and experiences so well and be so vulnerable. Thank you for sharing your story with us and I'm so happy you have such awesome siblings around you through this transition ❤
I feel like I can hear a slight accent the two of you share. It’s really cool!
Yay Jake! 🎉
Very good at having babies, very bad at parenting! I hope you have the happiest life Jake ❤
Listening to Jake talk, I can hear how he talks like Eskel, like the same inflection of words. With that being said, its exciting to see another one of your siblings get out. Here's to hopes one day all of them get to experience it.
I love and adore you and your journey. While I am not in the headspace right now to listen, I will be back. Xoxo. Congrats to you, your brother, your continued growth and creating a beautiful community. 😊
347 views 👍🏻 Even if you have to leave for the ⚠️ From the beginning, let Amanda see you in the engagement :)
Not much but it might help Jake get a car.Thanks!
❤ it’s a lot to me. Thank youuu 🥰
@JakeUnbound1 you're welcome. I've never met Amanda. But through her channel it has helped me through the grief of losing my wife about a year ago. And personally I don't really believe in counseling for myself but I get it with Amanda and all the people on the chat and it's just wonderful and since you're her brother I guess your family to me too. You are more than welcome
@@pattischaub-whiteley3418🥰🥰 that means a lot
Literally they are very chill😂😂 es
I'm glad I have never been in any kind of a cult per se but I would love to meet y'all in person it would just be amazing
Thank you for your podcast and sharing! EX-Fundi non denominational, here!
OMG! How horrible. Jake I am so sorry this disgusting things happened to you. People that blame the victim should be jailed for life!
Great Video.
I don't know if you mentioned it already, probably you did, but how many of your full siblings are out of the order so far and how many of your half siblings? It can't be easy for your mother. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you got out! It's just being a mother myself I know it would be hard to not have my girls around.
4 or 5 from the first wife have left, and 4 of Amanda’s full siblings are out.
Jake, I’m so sorry that this happened to you. Me too when I was eleven . You did not deserve this. It wasn’t your fault. Your parents are supposed to just love you period. In the world, there is supposed to be, nothing that you can do, to make your parents, not love you. Even if you did away with someone, they don’t stop loving you they hate what you did but they still love you, if raised outside of this cult. I believe that your parents, don’t know how to love because they weren’t loved enough either, so they never learned how to love anyone else. Even a marriage isn’t because you fell into love with someone else, it’s a simple transaction, like withdrawing money from your account. The men make all of your decisions except for the children and the household. Even then, they make the rules and hand out the discipline. The mother can handle the punishment during the hours that the father is working. Do you ever think that your parents went through this same thing when they were young? Your dad at least. Your mom was raised differently but she has had a loveless marriage. Your dad didn’t fall in love with her, he was told that he was going to marry her by the leader, at the time. I’m so sorry that you children had to endure this kind of trauma and abuse. You are out now and the best revenge is to live a fulfilling, happy, well adjusted, earned existence. You go get your dream job, it’s there for you to take it just takes hard work. We aren’t plants Amanda, you can actually travel all the places you want to in the world. It takes hard work but it is worth it in the end always. You kids that are out can be a family, love each other and lean on each other when you need to. I hope you get some therapy Jake. Do the work and it will get easier to handle all the crazy crap that happened to you. It works, it really does. Thank you for reading all of this and sorry it’s so long. Live your life to the fullest, all of you. Thank you Amanda and it was really nice to meet you Jake 🤗🇨🇦
Amanda, this was a very good interview with Jake. I would love to hear more about those in your family that haven't left the cult yet. I think you said there were 10 in your family, by your mom, 5 girls and 5 boys. So 3 girls have left and 2 boys? What are the others ages and if you think they will leave in the future.