Welcome!!
What I don't understand is how someone so intelligent and highly educated could give up their LIFE so their father could be an elder.
It is a horrible waste IMHO
Sirona
Hello everyone! New here. Born into it....ugh.
by Lady Zombie 52 Replies latest jw friends
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Eyes Open
Welcome, from another born-in.
/* Well-meaning advice
We all make our own choices in life. My advice is to acknowledge your Dad has/will, and also that you should. You can't waste something as precious as life so that someone else can have a position of responsibility in a cult.
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song19
Welcome! I too am going through my own spiritual journey, and although I can't explain how the earth was made, I have to attribute it to a creator. My problem is; does he care about us?
I am so happy to hear you made something of yourself and went to school. I gave up every dream I had and now at 30 have nothing. I am still having a hard time with it and I am very angry. I just got out 2 months ago. I am trying to cope. This board does help!
Welcome... thanks for sharing your story.
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LovesDubs
Welcome, you will indeed find a place to vent here. There is nothing new under the sun in here where the JWs are concerned either..SOMEBODY has been or is in ...your position.
We can only all hope that the Society will implode some day and the shackles they have on all of our thoughts and families will be removed at last.
Love to hear more from you!
LD
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Lady Zombie
I am so happy to hear you made something of yourself and went to school. I gave up every dream I had and now at 30 have nothing. I am still having a hard time with it and I am very angry. I just got out 2 months ago. I am trying to cope. This board does help!
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Song-
It's never too late to go back and get an education! I know it seems like it but it isn't. Try starting slow, like taking one class, and see how it goes.
Plus, getting an education provides a great opportunity to meet new people and it will also help you cope!
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song19
It's never too late to go back and get an education! I know it seems like it but it isn't. Try starting slow, like taking one class, and see how it goes.
Plus, getting an education provides a great opportunity to meet new people and it will also help you cope!Thanks for the support. I have been thinking on it... but my dreams are no where near attainable at my age now, especially with 2 kids in tow. I am re-evaluating my life, and although I am feeling completely worthless, if I didn't have my kids there would be nothing keeping me here. Yes, it's been a rough few weeks on me. On the up side, I am trying to figure out who I am and what I enjoy... and perhaps I may developed an interest worth going back to school for.
Anyhoo, thanks again for the support. I would be lost if I didn't have this board... it is a good outlet!
again, welcome!
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Quirky1
Welcome Lady Zombie!
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S3RAPH1M
You can give yourself any title you wish, worry not what others think of thou. God gave us reason, not religion! http://www.deism.com/
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flipper
Welcome LADY ZOMBIE- From Mr. & Mrs. Flipper. Look forward to your intelligent takes on the board here
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Mr Ben
Well howdie Lady not so Zombie!
If you're 38 yrs old you really should appreciate that your parents can't live your life for you, and you can't live their life for them. Of course, in the strange world of JW's nothing is this simple! Nevertheless, you are a human being, and you should consider the needs of Lady not so Zombie to be of equal (more IMHO) weight as your parents. They have chosen their path. You choose yours. Do you really want to live this double life? Obviously not. It isn't easy though is it? Why not do the slow fade as many others have successfully done. Moving far away from a JW family can also help in this.
Oh, and 38 aint so old! I turned 40 last year and decided to move to the other side of the planet, learn a new language, and learn to ride a motorbike! Way too much fun!!
Be happy Lady not so Zombie!