Hey #ygk, if you've noticed I've been quiet over the last several weeks, it's because I've been working on this series, nonstop.
I want thank all the people who came forward to tell their stories, some of which deal with possibly the worst and most traumatic moments of their lives.

As a journalist, telling stories like these is a great responsibility, and you just hope you can do them justice. #ygk
Secondly, I want to say local, investigative journalism can happen, but it takes resources.

I’m sure, like me, other #ygk journalists have wanted to dig deeper into many stories, but couldn't.

So thanks to @CKWS_TV and @globalnews for giving me the space to do this.
Finally, I want to say, there are two more stories coming out this week, with much more to come.

Stay tuned and remember to be kind. #ygk

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17 Dec
Ok #ygk, I have a serious thread coming to end this series.

Part 3 of 3 focuses on what happens to people after they turn away from the church.

Most said they were shunned, excommunicated, and defamed by their former friends, even by some of their family members when they left.
In part 1, I described how people’s whole lives played out at the church.
globalnews.ca/news/7499084/k…

After leaving, they had to relearn how to live.

They never listened “secular” music or watched certain movies, some were even told to boycott Starbucks, because it supports Pride
Going back into the "real world" made one former member feel like she was "losing her mind."

Also, part 3 shows the extreme fear that some people had after leaving.

One person said she worried she would literally be struck by lighting if she spoke badly about the church. #ygk
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