'I have nothing to look forward to'

darth frosty

My 81 year old mother has alzeimer's. Visiting with her yesterday, she said she would rather go ahead and die ,because 'I have nothing to look forward to.' This is a woman who's earnest prayer as she found herself getting old in this system of things, was to live to see 'armegedon'. Alas now in her compromised mental state, the fairy tale provides no more hope. Truly sad. She is a great buisness woman, a true hustler. She has literally assisted a congregation of people into the 'truth'.

For all those of you who are still trying to hold on to this sad decrepit religion, get out while youy can. While you are still young and have your whole life ahead of you escape. I know a lot of you are still in because of family and friends, who you dont want to lose or hurt. But in your devotion to them and their false religion you are losing yourself. I know it is a scary thought, the possibility of losing all that you know and love, but that organization is evil and no good can possibly come from continued association with it.

Take courage and heart from the example of young people like Ritchie Rich and most recently Sir Nose. There comes a time in life where each and every one of us, has to take charge of our lives and live it on our own terms. Parents are to act as guides and instructors in our formative years, so that when we are ready, we can properly guide or own lives. In the witness world, they keep you ensnared by not removing the training wheels. They hold the promise of room and board and the safe haven that is their house as a leash to keep you subjugated, to a pathetic religion. There are some bad people out there. But, I have found that there is more good in the world, than the 6 oclock news is willing to report.

zagor

But, I have found that there is more good in the world, than the 6 oclock news is willing to report.

Very well said, I found the same.

I'm sorry to hear that about your granny, but perhaps she can learn from likes such as our own classy lady Mouthy. Life never stops it goes on and we need to enjoy it as long as we can even if we got only one day left. If I was you I would show this advert to your granny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvC_KHU4AqE

TheCoolerKing

Thanks for sharing your thoughts darth frosty.
Sorry to hear about your mom’s situation.
I can relate to what you are saying too, about getting out while you are young. Fortunately for me, as well as for my family, most of us got out of “the cult” while we were still relatively young. But my own mother is almost 75 and she has been a dub for most of her life. I spoke to her the other day and she is still saying that Armageddon is around the corner. My mom refuses to believe anything bad about the JWs. She has given her life to them and has also given up everything that could have made her happy, all because she felt that she was doing the right thing. Serving God through his “True” organization. I often think about what a wonderful life my mom could have had, were it not for The Org. The reason that my parents separted years ago was because of “That Religion”, as my dad used to call it.
The whole JW religion and the senile old men that still control it just make me sick to my stomach. So many good hearted people have been taken advantage of for so long.

It truly is very sad indeed.

TCK

Gopher

What an excellent post, thanks for sharing this Darth. May your mom have peace.

There comes a time in life where each and every one of us, has to take charge of our lives and live it on our own terms.

This is so true. If we simply wallow in the past we will have no future. We must decide what we want and what values we will live by, and just do it despite any obstacles. If we don't take charge, we lose (and nobody really wins).

Hortensia

at that age I don't think there is any point in trying to get them to see the truth about "the truth." How painful it would be for someone that old to face the fact that she has wasted her entire life pursuing a falsehood. My mother died firmly believing in the WTBTS, and I figured it was OK after a life spent in it. However, I got out in my 30s and I am grateful on a daily basis that I am no longer a part of that cult. All my relatives are out, now, too, except for a couple of really old uncles. I agree with you - for anyone who is hesitating, get out now and have a real life. You may lose your family for a while, but I bet a lot of them will follow you eventually.

Open mind

Great Post Darth Frosty!!

For those who are young and unmarried, I wholeheartedly agree. Free yourself mentally first. Make an escape plan which includes creating a non-JW support network. Work the plan. Let the chips fall where they will and live your life. Sure wish I had.

For those of us who have loyal-dub spouses, big extended JW families and now kids it's a real mess. It's very, very tempting to just "rip off the Band-Aid" and who knows, I just might do that someday. Realistically though, I've begun picking at the scab of JWism and will probably just continue to do that for a while.

Open Mind

BFD

Thanks for this post DF. I hope your mom can find peace. This realy strikes a cord with me because my mom has been a JW since 1965 when she was young and beautiful. She will be 76 this year. She was told that she would never get old and die "in this system of things" and has been chasing the carrot ever since. It has been so long since I've seen her that I do not even know if I would recognize her. It truely is sad.

To Open mind - I say LET IT RIP!

BFD

dawg

I'm so sorry to ghear that... your mother... I think about my dad who won't talk to me dieing... crushes me that we can't get it together... all i can do is send you my best wishes that you have peace and clousure with your mom and that the energy that is, sends her peace of mind in her final days.... bless you my sister.

dawg

I mean brother

Dansk

Darth,

Your post is a reminder to us all that we need to be extra careful when joining any religion. Being a JW is an utter waste of a life but on the inside it is difficult to see it - and then it's often extremely difficult to leave once one does realise one is in a cult.

Do any JWs visit your mom?

Your mom obviously did some wonderfully kind and unselfish things in her life. It is for these things that she will be forever remembered.

I'm truly saddened that her memory is being robbed just as my wife's mother's was. It's hard being around them when they are like that because we can remember the times when they were full of life, enthusiasm and goodness. Cherish those memories and may you both be given strength.

Ian

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