Is Your Life THAT Much Better Off Since Leaving The Witnesses?

by minimus 35 Replies latest jw friends

  • wings
    wings

    Hell yes! Something similar to taking a pillow off my face and gasping for air.....pillow off the face is good.

  • megaflower
    megaflower

    Without question

    No hesistation

    No doubt

    very happy since leaving

    Life is good

  • oompa
    oompa

    Honestly, I am not there yet guys....I was a damn happy dub, but only with the social aspect of it....service was pure hell as were meetings. As a born in, I REALLY miss the good times I had with my friends....we could all party hardy. I had a great double life in High School, and knew if I could just get through that without being dfd.....i would make it...........now I so wish I hadnt made it then....I would still have those friends........Also, I miss having faith I think....I have never broughtt this up before, but losing nearly all faith is pretty life smashing......I am darn near atheist now, but see too much design in nature for that.............................

  • Junction-Guy
    Junction-Guy

    I understand how you feel about losing faith, I almost lost my faith about 1 1/2 years ago, and it is not a good feeling at all, especially when you realized that you were being tricked and coached.

  • Preston
    Preston

    My life is better off.... unfortunately Minimus's life took a tragic turn after he left, he became a dancing red dot, stopped moving due to paralysis, and now spends his time asking.... too many questions.

    The E! Hollywood Story on Minimus, as told by Preston.

    - Preston

  • pseattle2
    pseattle2

    It was hard for awhile. I had problems adjusting. But it was totally worth it. I'm a happy apostate.

  • Dagney
    Dagney
    As a born in, I REALLY miss the good times I had with my friends....we could all party hardy.

    Hi oompa.

    sweet pea and I were just talking about this today. There really is nothing like old friends, who know you and know how you think. Not having them leaves a huge void.

    I don't think the void is as large as the void in realizing the WBTS and all it stands for is just a sham. There is no special knowledge, there is no special mission, there is no "only you will survive and billions else will die." All the hours, all the meetings, all the all the all the, will be for nothing they say it's for. To me...that's what I call a void.

    I understand. All I can say is I think we are at the beginning of something big. Over the next few years, I "think" more and more will come to the same realization you have, and be looking for all of us to be friends with. I hope I hope I hope.

  • CandleLight
    CandleLight

    It has been a year today since they disfellowshiped my Husband and I.

    I have to say, I would never, ever return. I have had more light and happiness in my life since being awoken to truth, then in my entire life. The loss of Family and friends was painful and the healing from years of damage great. But He has replaced them with ones who truely love me, and honestly Love God.

    I can say that I care alot more, and demonstrate it genuinely now. And that to me.... the ability to love others, and to follow my Lord, Makes today for me a celebration.

    love

    CL

  • Thechickennest
    Thechickennest

    Yes, much better off. Witness who?

  • Casper
    Casper

    No comparison.... things are 100 percent better after leaving.

    I didn't totally realize just how much I had given up to be a witness, until I left.

    Someone mentioned in another thread that it was like, waking up from a "Coma".

    So true.

    Cas

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