I still have not yet recovered from the damage these interviews caused me when I was younger. It damaged my confidence, shamed me from such an early age and caused me mental problems well into adulthood. At age 11, I attempted suicide because I thought I wasn’t “worthy” enough to go to heaven with my family. These interviews induce self-hate, self- loathing, depression because children are made to believe they have to be perfect to go into heaven with their family. The church doesn’t care about the damage these interviews do to their children’s mental state. Utah has the highest suicide rate among youth, and it is directly correlated with these interviews and the shame that comes from them.
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