Summary of 6th Grade Assignment: "RULES FOR MY LIFE" | Childhood Indoctrination & Emotional Abuse

00:00:00 - 00:25:00

The video discusses the rules that were taught to a group of seventh-graders by their Christian fundamentalism parents. The rules focused on control and self-improvement, and the most important rule was "not to complain." The author reflects on how traumatic it was to have been raised in this way, and how grateful he is now that he has the freedom to choose his own path.

• 00:00:00 Elly regrets missing rules from her childhood, citing the need for certainty and safety as a facade. Despite this, she is now trying to choose herself in life and go after things that she wants.
• 00:05:00 This sixth grade student shared how difficult it was to choose between pursuing a veterinary career and following the rules set out by his religious parents. He remembered one of these rules being to "put God first in all things." This was a difficult rule to follow, as he constantly struggled to figure out what it meant and how to live it out in his everyday life.
• 00:10:00 The video discusses six rules that were drilled into the head of a teenage boy during his childhood. Some of the rules include "honor your father and mother," "not fight with your sibling," and "be content." The video also discusses how difficult it was for the boy to get along with his sister during this time, and how he changed the rule to "not fight with your sibling" in order to try and curry favor with her.
• 00:15:00 This teenage girl talks about the five rules she has for her life, which include shutting up, controlling oneself, and being kind to oneself. She expresses how these rules have been hard for her to learn and how she has always relate to them.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses six rules that were taught to seventh-grader, John, in Christian fundamentalism. All of the rules have to do with control and self-improvement. The most important rule is "not to complain," which is used as a form of self-gaslighting. John tries to follow these rules, but finds it difficult due to the negative attitude that is constantly pushed on him.
• 00:25:00 The author recalls growing up and following rules set by adults in his life, many of which focused on maintaining a good attitude and not complaining. He reflects on how traumatic it was to have been raised in this way, and how grateful he is now that he has the freedom to choose his own path.