After i left and maybe even during i was depressed and down a lot. Even now i suffer in some ways like that.
Do you or have you?
Did you get depression?
by KW13 14 Replies latest jw friends
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greendawn
No I didn't because at the time I was enjoying life with a pretty girl and I was pleased to the Nth degree.
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luna2
While I was "in", all the time, especially towards the end just before I faded out. I would sometimes get depressed in the four years that I still believed but didn't go to the KH because I figured I was bird food on the hoof. Then I discovered that the WTS was full of shit and I got depressed because I'd wasted 20+ years of my life. I still get depressed sometimes, but its over normal junk like money and gettin' older.
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misspeaches
The depression and unhappiness I felt because of the WTBTS is what prompted me to leave. Once I was free from them I was so happy! I have moments of sadness now on occasion (like missing friends and stuff) but not depression.
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juni
I've dealt w/depression since I was young. I believe I inherited it from my mom. I've been on meds (many different kinds through the years) for a long time. What I found out is that you have to find the one that works for you. And sometimes (like in my case) the certain med will only work for a couple of years.
My heart goes out to all of you who suffer depression and if you do - get help as you'll feel a lot better and you'll be able to function once again. Life is too short to live it miserably.
Juni
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juni
Must add here that there's a huge difference between being blue, low, sad, unhappy, etc. and clinical depression. With clinical depression ABSOLUTELY NOTHING will bring relief or happiness.
Juni
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Es
Yeah i did, not straight after i left, coz i was having too much fun, but when i slowed down abit and actually realised the magnitude of it all, i suffered badly from depression. But im happy to say it def was the best decision i have made and im very happy with my wonderful life
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lovelylil
I have suffered since I was young from depression but when I was in the Org. it was very severe. I think it had to do with all the requirements they put on you, it is hard for an emotionally healthy person to keep up with never mind one that is ill. I was on two kinds of antidepressents and still almsot committed suicide twice. Since leaving about two years ago, I am totally off meds but still get what I call "the blues" once in a while. You may still feel depressed as your mom is still in and you cannot have a decent relationship with her because of it. That is hard. I am blessed that my hubby and kids came out with me. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Lilly
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ballistic
Hey, sticks hand up. I turned down the meds. You've seen me joke on here in the face of adversity all the time. Yeah life's sometimes a bitch but I learned to see the funny side of it. If you really need anti-depresants, then there's no harm in that, but I found the side effects were worse than living out life's up's and down's.
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Lady Liberty
Dear KW13,
YES!! I don't know how anyone could learn that they have lived or been living a lie, and not be mentally affected by it! I was at first terribly depressed because I THOUGHT my parent had become apostates. Then I realized that they were NOT apostates, and that everything I believed in now came into question!! Talk about depressing!! Then not to be able to tell anyone what I found for fear I would be DF'D! Then, when my in-laws deliberatly told EVERYONE our issues, that was depressing, and now bearing the apostate label which in the eyes of almost all we know is worse than murder.. well that is even MORE depressing!! HOWEVER, what is NOT depressing, is having friends like all the ones here, who support one another. We are definately not alone! And through our experiences we ARE helping others! But most importantly for me, I know now, I am worshiping Jehovah in spirit and TRUTH!
Sincerely,
Lady Liberty