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hi, i’m angelina and i’m not technically new to fundie tumblr, i just made a new blog! (i was @duggarlanded!)

i’m really looking forward to continuing to chat, analyze and snark with y’all ♡

here are a few fun facts about me  —

i’m 20 years old!

i first tuned in to the duggar family around season 2 when i was 9 years old. (i’d watch 19KAC whenever i was home sick from school hehe)

i research cults + true crime and love literary analysis!

i have a background (am i  even old enough to have an academic background in something?) in Literary Criticism

i talk a lot and i’m very childlike so beware!!

i’m Mexican-American and speak fluent Spanish so sometimes my commentary is founded on my Latin culture

i voluntarily joined a cultish, fundie-esque church when i was 12. i was dealing with mental health issues and seeking God again after growing up Catholic and being greatly involved in the Catholic church from ages 7-11. i left the fundie church when i was 14-15 and am still recovering from the damage its ideologies caused.

i am HIGHLY sympathetic/empathetic towards fundies because of it. i witnessed first hand the brainwashing children go through and grow up with and i wish more people realized this damage doesn’t disappear once someone turns 18. for that reason, i don’t snark a lot towards them, where many see ridiculousness and ignorance i see a child that was raised with hatred and abuse.

i’m a romeo and juliet enthusiast!

my “faves” are Lauren, Kendra, Jeremiah, Jana, Joy, Kaylee Rodrigues, and sometimes Jessa. (i’m partial to Nurie too, i just want to protect all the Rodrigues kids!)

i have this pipedream of rescuing my king Jer and falling in love bc i have a thing for white boys :/

i admin a fundie/duggar discussion discord server! (would anyone like to join?)

some of my favorite blogs are: @duggardata, tacos4teenbrides, @duggar-fun-facts, @totallyrobophobic , @spurgie-cousin , literally every fundie blog!

Fundieland — The Discord Server

Come join our discussion on the Duggars, Bates, Rodrigueses (?), the Girl Defined girls, and various other Fundie families and Christian Fundamentalism in general!

Here are some activities + channels:

Book Club — Read and discuss/analyze pre-selected books!

The Library (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)  — Definitons, books, and multiple resources on Christian Fundamentalism and various cults such as Gothardism, Quiverfull, etc.

Open Discussions — Every few days I will post a discussion opener including quotes or ideas from am episode, book, documentary or blog and relative questions. Participants can share their answers, general thoughts, ideas, headcanons, etc!

Meta — Write/share “meta”/analysis.

Politisphere  — Discuss relevant events in politics such as Jedidiah Duggar’s campaign.

Binge Watching — Watch relevant tv shows, movies, documentaries, including episode of Counting On, Bringing Up Bates and Plathville!

Growing Up Fundie (or Fundie Lite) — A safe place to discuss your experiences growing up fundie.

Multiple channels dedicated to our “favorite” fundie families!

I’m Abby, and I guess this is sorta my intro post to the tumblr fundie community. I was raised in a non-religious household, but I’ve always been aware of families like the Duggars, and ever since about spring of last year when I discovered Cody Ko’s That’s Cringe ok Girl Defined, I’ve been absolutely obsessed. I’m particularly interested with Girl Defined and the Rodrigues clan. I’ve been lurking around for a while now, but since this post from my main ( @captain-sodapop which is the account I’ll be following from) generated a lot of conversation, I thought it would be as good a time as any to fully jump into the community and get to know you guys and join in on the snark!

I know some of you guys like to be tagged when new blogs crop up, but since I’m still navigating my way around here I thought I’d just tag the ones who I saw interacting with that post :)

Another month down…  This is your monthly installment of the Next 6 Months.  Just ahead, the following information for the Duggar / Bates Families—

What happened in January / Early February 2020?  Was it early, late, or what?

Did anyone miss a deadline in January / Early February?

Overall, who is “late,” and for what?  What’s their new deadline?

What’s expected to happen from now through July 2020?

Latest Events—

Trace + Chaney broke up, Trace announced via Instagram on February 3, 2020.  Chaney first appeared on Bates Family social media last May, and In Touch confirmed they were “officially dating” that September.  A proposal was predicted for them this month.

Carlin + Evan had their first baby, Layla Rae, on January 31, 2020.  The Predictor expected Carlin to give birth on either January 22 or February 12, depending on whether she took after Erin or the Overall Bates Data.

John + Abbie had their first baby, Grace “Gracie” Annette, on January 7, 2020.  The Predictor forecast a January 11, 2020 delivery—so, it was off by only 4 Days!       

Just Missed A Deadline—

Nobody missed a deadline in January 2020.  Impressive!  Also, note that Trace isn’t now ‘late’ to court, despite breaking up with Chaney.  He is only 23 Years Old (as of February 1), and the ‘typical’ Bates Male starts courting at 23.51. 

Who’s Late  /  For What?  (Running List)—

Joy + Austin and Michaela + Brandon remain on hiatus for pregnancy–related predictions.  (Just a reminder.)

Lawson for Courtship.  Adjusted to March 2020.

Alyssa + John for Pregnancy #4.  Adjusted to March 2020.

Jinger + Jeremy for Pregnancy #2.  Adjusted to April / May 2020.

Jill + Derick for Pregnancy #3.  Adjusted to February 2021.

Nathan for Courtship.  Adjusted to April 2021.

Jana for Courtship.  Adjusted to May 2021.

(Note—The adjusted dates above are calculated using the Old Predictor.)

What’s Next?—

Based on the Old Predictor.  (Sorry, the New Predictor still isn’t working to the degree I’d like.  It’s not fully automated, so I have to do calculations by hand.)

03–20–20   Alyssa + John announce Pregnancy #4.  (Late!)

04–01–20   Smith #2 (Kolter Grey) born to Tori + Bobby.

04–19–20   Josie + Kelton announce Pregnancy #2.

04–25–20   Katie + Travis start courting.

04–30–20   Jinger + Jeremy announce Pregnancy #2.  (Late!)

05–25–20   Joe + Kendra announce Pregnancy #3.

06–18–20   Jessa + Ben announce Pregnancy #4.

Nothing New For—

Duggars   Josh + Anna, John + Abbie, Josiah + Lauren, Jed to Josie

Bateses   Zach + Whitney, Erin + Chad, Trace, Carlin + Evan, Jackson to Jeb

Ooh, this is such a good question! 

I think the hardest thing to give up would be my outspokenness. I say what I want when I want, and even when I don’t want to, because I have no filter! Also, I’d miss the little bubble of acceptance I’ve carved toward my mental illness. They wouldn’t understand, it’d be hard to live with that.

And goddam leggings. And apparently cussing.

@godblessplexus: My dumb ass literally forgot that I’m bi… and a pagan.