by Junction-Guy 41 Replies latest jw friends
Welcome Lost&confused and MrChuffster. It's good to lurk and read a few things that will help you decide on a positive course of action to take. You sound like you both already know it's not the truth but the family pull is a big one. A slow fade is always a good idea in this situation.
Love Marie. XXX
Kind of going along with what's already been posted about lurkers ----
The day that I finally came to terms with leaving the borg is the day that I first hit the internet. I was struggling with that decision for a very long time and all the information here would have been a huge comfort and probably made my decision a whole lot easier. Unfortunately the mind control was just that strong that I never hit any apostate sites before and honestly.... I felt like I was commiting a crime by doing it when I finally did.
The funny part about it is I've been working in technology - specifically web technology - for over 12 years. It used to make me crazy when I'd go to an assembly and these fools would be giving talks on the dangers of the internet, to people who didnt even clearly understand what it was. I knew they were just building an irrational fear of something because they didnt really understand it themselves. I'd be embarrased for them, because to me it sounded like they were just being paranoid and foolish......... and yet...
Despite all of the above, there was still enough mind control in place to keep me from seeking out a place like this.
A big WELCOME to L&C and Mr C, I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do.
Welcome lost&confused and Mrchuffster,
I had already been out of the borg for 20+ years when I found this site. Believe it or not I still felt a little scared to look into it, but I'm glad I did.
I have a lot of hate toward this cult and I'm finding more and more comfort and less hate the more I read.
nj
And yes you make perfect sense!!
Thanks for all the welcomes everyone !!!!!!!!!!
It is fabulous to see lurkers now posting. Welcome one and all! You guys have just made my day!. (Gearing up for my weekly JW encounter always puts me on edge...)
TS
G'day lost%confused and mrchuffster. I had faded for nearly ten years and was terrified the demons would get me when I first posted.
A non-witness would never understand the kind of mind control that causes that sort of fright.
Peace to you my brother-bigmouth!
I was kinda wondering if you still believe in demons?
Yo dawg! (LOL). I used to have nightmares about demons like so many others here.
I'm the only demon that frightens me now. I don't believe that demons, (if they exist), have any more interest in humans than does God himself.
Welcome Mr. M and Lost&Confused. You'll hopefully find a comfort zone, soon as you invest your mind in much of the research that goes on here from others. We're all in different levels of recovery, but as time goes on, your anxieties will turn into thankfulness that you've been given the green light for a better life. An opportunity to make some sense of the nonsense, and if you'd like, an opportunity to figure out why the religion works and why it does not work. The things that you can find out thru un-biased study, without Watchtower filters can give a wealth of refreshment to your spiritual life.
Welcome lost&confused and Mrchuffster
Lost&confused - you are now at the age I was when I started fading. I only wish now there had been an Internet and JWD back then. I just found this board last year. It still helps me.
My kids were in early grammar school and able to have a more normal childhood since we were distancing ourselves from the WTS and they are now both well adjusted successful nonJWs.
