Englishman - I think it's horses for course. Depends what your situation is. I've tried all methods - nothing works. I'm still on the outer, disfed and dispised after walking away 20 yrs ago. I was real well behaved for about 14 yrs, (mamby pamby says it all) then I had an outburst of huge proportions, somewhat enhanced by the hormone treatment I was on at the time. Apparently I mad all manner of crazy threats and it resulted in them backing off and accepting my presence in my JW parent's lives. So yeah I'm all for telling them some home truths when your sick to your stomach of taking their crap.
I came to the same conclusion you did, several years ago.
Iam beyond zero tolerance, I make no effort whatsoever to appease or imply I need their association. I decided that if they (my family) ever wake up from their mind stupor, contacting me not the reverse, I will do everything in my power to show my appreciation/love. Until that day, they can all go to hell, insufferable, self-righteous pricks that they are.
No solace can be offered to those who practice evil. Their beliefs and dogma are none shy of being just that!
actually you have provoked some thought in me and a resolve to go full apostate tilt next time the 'truth' raises its ugly head in my presence .. why not all my family know i'm rabid apostate .. that's a much better label than the 'weak in the truth' one i hid behind for so long.
Well said, Uncle Bruce!
Yes, I am shamelessly bringing this one back up. I feel so strongly for people who get bullied into having to pretend to be something that they are not. In my school, whenever a bully was detected, the whole school would be called to assembly. Then the Head would point his finger at said bully whilst we all laughed at him. The bully would retire red faced and sobbing, but he never bullied anyone again. We are dealing with emotional bullying here, and just as appeasement of a bully will spur him on even more, direct confrontation will stop him dead.
Even if you do get disowned, that has to be better than being seen as just a weak person. Apostate and proud does have a certain ring to it, eh?
