by Smoky 22 Replies latest jw friends
It is not easy, I have joined a site named 'bebo' and have a handfull of so called 'friends' in my network. Mostly from my old congregation, they seem to acknowledge my existence, but keep there distance. NO one ever invites me to anything or to hang out.
Get off the computer (Yeah, I know. Look who's talking.) and get out of the house. Join some kind of group. I think what you're missing is group affiliation.
Don't keep tabs on your old congregation. That's the problem. It's like telling yourself that THAT is where you should be and you want to be. You have to make a new life, a new circle of friends for yourself. Check in with them every now and then, just like they do for you.
I made this same mistake last week, Smokey. Friend from old congo had her first baby. I asked for her address from her family so I can send a gift. NO REPLY. It was as if I was "marked" or even DF'd, and not worthy even to give a gift. Lord knows they need some money. But they'd rather shun me.
I felt bad too. But let's resolve together to focus on the future, not the past. They don't care for us being in their lives, so we have to do the same. We have no choice.
Thank you all or you the great advice. moving on is the only way to go, and making new friends, wont be easy, but I will try, first off i just joined a Golf league near my work, so I guess i can start there.
smoky
