by NotaNess 64 Replies latest jw experiences
There are many that are still active JWs, including elders and Bethelites. Many start posting whilst active and it is very interesting to watch them progress over time, eventually asking for advise on whether to fade or D/A.
There are only ever 2 or 3 posters at a time that actually believe the Watchtower BS and stick up for it.
Maybe Minimus? I don't know why I thought that.
Jeff
There are quite a few they have to lead a double life so as not to lose their families through shunning, and posting here is their venue for airing their pent up emotions.
I was wondering if there are any current regular posters here that are still active , but are mentally inactive and don't believe all the bull anymore, and are just going through the motions to keep their life with friends and family together.
Gumby went and got reinstated to keep his family together not that long ago.......
"Gumby went and got reinstated to keep his family together not that long ago......." .............. Boy, I sure do miss the Gumbster. Is that why he doesn't post anymore?
Boy, I sure do miss the Gumbster. Is that why he doesn't post anymore?
For the most part, yes.
Yes, I am still "active" and in "good standing". My hubbie knows I have doubts but he doesn't know that I cut myself off emotionally from the WT.
Sometimes I get really sick of living a lie and want to make a clean break, other times I want to continue fading. Fading is going very slow for me.
When I am tired off "keeping up appearances" I just remind myself what type of mindset I'm dealing with and look at it as if I am speaking a different language. Basically when I am around JW's I speak JW.
However I hate to validate JW beliefs by talking with them as if I still believe, but for now that is my choice. This choice to converse with them as if I still believe is what is really getting to me right now. I feel very torn about his and still haven't made a concrete decision as to how I will make my escape from the WT.
IW
That is why Gumby has been gone- I hope things work out for him-
I have been inactive for over 3 years but still attend some Sundays and assemblies. I'm probably not in "good standing" because the elders know I have divergent views and my employer is an "apostate" who used to be PO in my cong, so I think I'm "marked" because we have no social contact with the cong. I am free to comment at the WT if I choose, however. But like I.Wonder:
Sometimes I get really sick of living a lie and want to make a clean break, other times I want to continue fading. Fading is going very slow for me.
However I hate to validate JW beliefs by talking with them as if I still believe...This choice to converse with them as if I still believe is what is really getting to me right now. I feel very torn about his and still haven't made a concrete decision as to how I will make my escape from the WT.
My wife knows that I don't agree with certain things but really has no idea how disconnected I am.
Skeptic1914
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