by Elsewhere 31 Replies latest jw friends
As many times as they have hurt me, I'm always willing to give my biological family the benefit of the doubt.
You're a great guy Elsewhere, I hope this is just her way of trying to reach out to you because she wants you back in her life- and not to try to guilt you back in (I've been there before too as I'm sure many here have and that sucks). But I wish you the best.
Once in a while the inner human of a JW gets let loose. They can't help it, they're only human!
Sometimes though, when they regularly attend their meetings, they hear fear-instilling teachings, and the JW part of their soul retakes control. They're afraid of losing "Jehovah's" favor and they want to believe that "probably they may be saved" from whatever they need to be saved from.
I certainly hope this is a step in the right direction.
((((((((((((((((((elsewhere))))))))))))))
changeling
Elsewhere- I truly hope your mom will reach out to you in all sincerity. My mom is one of the few family members who still treat me normally, like I don't have a disease or something. I wish you the best
Elesewhere - I am really pleased you heard from your mum and hope it is a turning point in your relationship with her.
Maddie
Enjoy every conversation you have with your mom. If she loves you enough to want you to re-join, maybe she feels guilty about shunning you in the past.
Good luck, Elsewhere. I hope your mom is coming around to a healthier way.
I really, really hope she continues to call you Elsewhere. I wonder how many years have to go by before Dub family members start to realize that their families should come first----not this screwed up cult.
Dear Elsewhere,
We feel for you. As many of us have loved ones still in. Perhaps you could send her some photos of you and your family and things that have gone on in your life...so it will pull at HER heart strings.....she may not be expecting that.
Sincerely,
Lady Liberty
Hey Elsie:
Just give it some time, and take it REAL SLOW and see what happens. Could be that she just wanted to catch up with you, and catch you up on the family news, and that's it. But you know your Mother better than anyone else. Do you think that she was trying to draw you back in? Trap you? Could be just a wierd random freak thing.. and in that case would suck. Could be she just really misses you, as a Mother should.. and wants you in her life again. just take it slow and easy and guard your heart!
Love ya lots
CG
