What Emotion Do You Have Now Because You Were One Of Jehovah's Witnesses?

by minimus 56 Replies latest jw friends

  • purplesofa
    purplesofa

    Thanks OTWO

    they are losing a compassionate man.

    purps

  • juni
    juni

    Welcome CoolerKing! Glad to have you with us and voicing your opinions and concerns and experiences. This helps all of us.

    Various emotions at different times. After having raised 4 kids in the org. there is anger and sadness because of what I put them through and the lost time w/enjoying special times w/them.

    After time has gone by and I've found a place for the past history - JOY to be out.

    Juni

  • minimus
    minimus

    I'm glad I'm out! I'm not angry, really. I wish I had a somewhat "normal" beginning---celebrating birthdays, going to "worldly" relatives' homes, etc. but I simply have no use for this religion.I don't miss it at all.

  • ESTEE
    ESTEE

    I was devastated at first when I found out I was df'd:

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/44458/624359/post.ashx#624359

    But now? Relief and joy knowing I am set free from religious enslavement.

    Gone dancing

    ESTEE

  • Marsupial Kong
    Marsupial Kong

    Unless one is born into a religion, getting involved in a religion, any religion, is stupid. It's usually a mistake made by the idealism of youth. So, my feelings about having been a JW are that it was a stupid decision. However, converting to the Roman Catholic Church would have been only somewhat less stupid. Or the Southern "Hang 'em high!" Baptists. The Church of Christ is every bit as dark and negative as the Rubadubs, they just don't go door to door with it very often. The important thing is to make strengths out of the weaknesses that led you into the open arms of a cult. If you lacked knowledge, acquire it. If you lacked critical thinking skills, acquire them.

  • minimus
    minimus

    Hey Kong! WELCOME to JWD!!!! You're right! All religions suck.

  • BlackPearl
    BlackPearl

    I feel like I've just driven through a patch of dirt road and the dust behind me is soo heavy I can't see beyond it. The problem is... the dust never settles, so I can't exactly make out what I've left behind, all I know is, I don't care to stick around long enough to wait for the dust to settle. I'm just moving on, no fear, no sadness, no remorse, no nothing. It's actually a little strange, I have no sense of anger or anything, just want to move on. Kinda like going to a bad movie, you just can't wait till it's over, so you can leave. Well....the movie is over.

    BP

  • minimus
    minimus

    BP, very interesting.....The past is the past.

  • stevenyc
    stevenyc

    I wouldn't exactly call it an emotion, but for many years I suffered with CATASTROPHE. That is, whether it was health based or financial, or legal, I could only see the very worst in a future outcome. I found it quite common amongst ex-dubs.

    steve

  • TresHappy
    TresHappy

    Many were expressed; but they are gone now...the control is no more...

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