Hi everyone,
I haven't posted for a while, but my friend Linda (fullofdoubtnow) has kept me updated with what's been happening on the board, so I've been with you all in spirit. I've managed to keep myself fairly busy since leaving the Witnesses though. I am attending a couple of evening classes, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, keeping busy on former meeting nights, and I have been going to church on Sundays, something I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd do at the beginning of this year!
I've been taking a class on Tuesdays on computers, which I found hard going at first, and still isn't easy, I suppose I'm not technically minded, but I'm loving my Thursday class, which is on creative writing. Having said that, I'd rather be struggling through a computer lesson than attending the School and Service Meeting at the Kingdom Hall on a Tuesday! I've been to a few churches since I left the JWs, but the last few weeks I've been going to the same one, and eem to "fit in" there. It's a Baptist Church not far from where I live, and the congregation are very friendly, and don't put any pressure on me to "do more". I go on Sunday mornings, and apart from telling me I would be welcome at the other meetings, they don't press me to attend. How differrent from what I've been used to for so long!
I have been shunned a few times by my former friends, which hurts, as I've known some of them all their lives, but I knew what to expect when I left the Witnesses, so I don't feel anger towards them, more pity as they are still trapped by the Watchtower and its false doctrines, whereas I am free of those things. My JW son shunned me initially, and refused to let me see my grandchildren, but the last few weeks he has relented, and has brought the children round to see me, and I am so happy about that, particularly as his wife did not agree with what he is doing, but he stood up to her and did it anyway. I don't think the elders pprove either, but he seems not to care about that either, so maybe there's hope for him yet!
That's a little update on me, I hope to be able to post a little more soon.
All my love
Marion xxxx