How many still live with consequenses made as a teen that still affect you? (page 2)

LongHairGal

Even though I was older than a teen (mid-20s) when I came in, I still suffer from the consequences.

The consequences of being a JW caused me to be in a mental stupor and not deal with reality of having to deal with retirement. As a result I didn't save the amount of money I should have. As far as college goes, I got some plus correspondence courses. I would probably be better off if I furthered it and did it right instead of half-assed. But, as one poster mentioned, I haven't done that badly without it.

I am just ANGRY at how much worse it could have been if I had heeded ALL their advice. As a JW I really stunk and was on the fringes. Many of those who were obedient and heeded all the bullshit are much worse off.

LHG

Junction-Guy

I think that just having my life manipulated and tainted by their false 1914 generation doctrine caused me enormous problems.

serendipity

In High school I made the decision to take a computer programming class, which led me to consider going to college for a Computer Science degree, which led me to getting the degree, which led me to work for a company where I met my 'ex', which led me to having a child, which is the best possible consequence, IMO.

peggy

Married at age 18, emotionally stayed at that age for the course of my entire marriage (28 years)! I am now a 48 year old mature woman! Took a divorce and years of therapy to find myself. Still...........the consequences of all that was lost still haunt me!

Peg

The wanderer

Biggest regret is that I lost so many years of
my youth because of the Watchtower Society.

Now at the age of 40, I finally acquired a college
degree. An associates degree, but still a degree.

If I had done things my own way, I would have
been a college professor or a teacher in some
school district.

Still trying to correct and undo the damage
caused by the Watchtower Society.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

hillbilly

I turned down a full ride Scholarship from the US Navy at age 18. I took some testing to kill a high school morning and came up in the 97th percentile. If I wasnt a JW I would have taken it...as it was I never even mentioned it to my folks that it was offered. I'd be retired today with a Lt Commanders or better pension had I done it ~Hill (live and learn class)

iamfreenow

I was baptised aged 14, and spent my entire life up until a few months ago in the WTBTS.

I always put kingdom interests first, as did my late husband, and since the new system was always just around the corner, we never saved that much, and never bought our own home. So now I am retired, live in a rented flat and am on a limited income, with no real hope of my financial situation changing.

Even so, I am quite content with my life now, but a little more money in the bank would make it more comfortable.

Amnesty Vendor

I was baptized as a pre-teen & eventually followed the righteously, envious path of a faithful witness youth toward manhood. I have had enough titles and organizational connections to choke Balaam's antitypical talking ass.

Standing firm for the TRUTH, I rejected all that this system offered to me from its god, Satan.

During the height of my JWness I challenged my blood relatives to defy my scriptural basis for avoiding education and worldly success. My bible prowess was insurmountable. Old Testament, New Testament, Dates - I had it all in my corner. As faulty as my arguments were, just imagine if my best case was: 'the faithful slave has a strong feeling that we are in the last days!'

Nowadays tears come to my eyes when I humbly think of those who would gladly take me in with open arms, while the organization to which I devoted my life causes me to tiptoe around even a hint of dissatisfaction.

Was I cheated?
Was I stupid?
What a dumbass!

How many still live with consequenses made as a teen that still affect you?

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