His parents thought he was over-exaggerating his symptoms to get
sympathy and attention from others, viewing it as an act of
self-centered manipulation in a group characterised by self-sacrifice.
His dad told him that he should be 'praying' to get rid of his pain
instead of seeking the aid of the Internet. "You don't know shit [about
fixing your back and shoulder pain]," his father had told him. This made
little sense to Zach, as a recent graduate who held a bachelor's degree
in science in nursing.
It culminated in Zach asking to be taken to A&E because his
symptoms were reaching their limit, but his father refused and yelled at
him. That's when Zach decided he'd had enough. He ran about 10 blocks
to his cousin's place, who had left the church a few years earlier, and
stayed the night.
Zach was told by his parents to come home the next morning to pick up
his things, which were sitting on the front porch. His mum and dad
didn't want him to come inside to pack, because they wanted to avoid his
younger siblings seeing him and engaging him in conversation.
A Westboro Baptist Church Defector Describes Life After Leaving The Infamous 'Cult' | LADbible
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