To those still "active", what makes you keep going to meetings? (page 2)

XOCO

XOCO, I just wanted to say you'll be alright. I know that someone who cares so much about their mothers' feelings, thinks through things carefully. You will be guided to the right path. You will find your strength and your way. Make sure that you have some support, you'd be surprised how much you can miss the sense of community. Even though the friendships may be superficial or people may not really be interested enough to REALLY get to know you. I have learned that this is typical in cults or cultlike organizations. And you have been around it for awhile so you have to build yourself up. Keep your head up, baby!

AWWWEEE thank u 4 ur support rache31, i know it wont be easy and its going to take me a while to plan things out i want to be carefully in what i do but i also want to make my point clear that is if i have to leave the org its not because i hate the JW ppl per se but the Watchtower, Watchtower, Watchtower. i know i can't blame the elders or jws b/c they have to obey the WT and Jah. And i know for sure i am not taking this out on JWs ppl just the Watchtower.

XOCO.

rache31

I can tell, you're not a hater, XOCO. I sense that. I understand how you feel and it's funny how I see things now. I think of all the times that "worldly" family or my husband tried to point out things to me. I did see their argument but I wasn't ready to leave. Everyone does things in their own time. At least here, we have one another's support.

Eyes Open

XOCO - if you're not baptised, why are you worried about being shunned and hounded? As you haven't gotten yourself dunked you haven't signed away your human rights yet, so you're still entitled to "change your mind" and make your own decisions. Or is it done differently in the States?

I realise it will still be hard for you, though, of course. All the best, and be true to yourself, however hard that may seem at the time. It saves worse hardships down the line.

LouBelle

My heart goes out to those of you that have to stay in for family reasons.

Personally I just couldn't do it - family or not - I just couldn't sit there and fake it.

stillajwexelder

family

Serg

Family family family, I'm actually not that bad at faking. The people and "friends" we are close to are all good & genuine people that mean no harm and I do enjoy the company when we do manage to get together. Just like my family and I its not their fault they are in a cult of this nature. Its the org. I have spite and anger for and its the cult (WTBS) that I will always resent. I will not let this org. take my family (Wife & children) away from me, I would rather fake 100yrs than lose them to the cult. They will more than likely experience something one day that makes them think, do research and like me have an epiphany.

tooktheredpill

My parents. Period.

I agree with mac n cheese: "going to meetings is a lot less painful than dealing with the parents' reaction." That’s the main reason I can’t leave right now.

Every time that I try to reason with my mom about any doubt I have, it’s like talking to an unknown person. I find a huge wall, and the “I know this is the Truth™” sermon. It’s really sad and painful. My parents are reaching their 70’s, and it’s very difficult for me to “kill” their hopes at this age, after being witnesses for more than 30 years… “Unplugging them from the Matrix” will kill them…

I’ve been a good JW since my childhood. No drugs, no smoking, no pre-marital sex… You know the type… But it doesn’t matter how good son you have been; “you’re doubting Jehovah” if you doubt the GB…

I know that a lot of people here in the forum can understand why…

cskyjw.sun

i am cskyjw.sun_63. i faded many times and each time i would fall sick(medically).i have no other social supports except the jw.

pirata

cancellation of the promotion of keep on the watch brochure.

Xoco, would be interested in hearing more details on this.

asilentone

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