As a former witness..i always felt that there were people at the hall who excluded others on purpose. This can be from inviting people out to dinner, a event, or even field service. I knew that field service was nothing but a joke becase no one never called me to go out in service with them. If you aint pioneering..then you are weak..and i hated when the brothers would tell u how they had a good time at such and such..and knowing full well i wasnt there! Very offensive. This would happen when i miss meetings..and how is it that these people cant call you..when im not at the meeting..its always when i get back..that they talk..like they cant reach me at home or something..and have my number which they ask for. Whats the point in having my number and dont call? I mean clicks existed in assemblys, conventions, and meetings. I be like how can the same people keep talking to each other all the time? And when people spoke to me it seem like they were doing me a favor. Considering im the only young person in my hall i had no friends...i only hang out with one dude who i bowled with..but after a while he started acting wierd when i missed meetings..and shunned me most times. I never met any one that i wanted to keep talking to.
Clicks in the "lie"
by Blackboo 3 Replies latest jw experiences
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NotaNess
Seems like you were very welcomed in your congregation (sarcastically said).
This goes well with the "brotherhood" of witnesses Topic that someone posted a couple days ago.
Maybe God has better things for you, than to stay caught up in that mess. Look at it as an escape. Go on to do bigger and better things.
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Sarah Smiles
Your feelings are right on! I wish I had that kind of insight when I was younger.
People could take the time to call you, invite you out in service, invite you over for dinner, or let you know about the next get togethers. It should not matter if your single or married.
It was all very strange! Prior to getting reinstated I attended other churches and the people were very nice and invited me over their houses, and I became part of the end group because I believed in Christ!
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Hortensia
you need some new friends - I'm too old to help someone as young as you know how to find friends, but maybe some of the younger ones on the board will give you some ideas. It's not good to be lonely, you need to get out and find something fun to do and meet some nice people.