JWD Discussion Board - How You are Benefitting - Discussions and Support (page 2)

Princess Daisy Boo

JWD started out for me as a place where I could find people who understood where I was coming from.

It has now become a bit of a way of life - I feel like I have friends here and I care about them. I come here to catch up on what is going on in their lives.

It is also a hobby - I am enjoying werewolf and I enjoy reading some of the fluff. I also enjoy posting things and getting responses and attention.

Coming to JWD has forced me to confront some issues that I had tried to suppress for the years immediately after I stopped being and active dub. I find that I am now a lot angrier, vocal about JW's and determined to find closure on my dub childhood.

My reasons for leaving are now very different to the reasons why I will never go back, and JWD has given me that!

I JWD

LouBelle

Initially I was looking for people that I could relate too. People that had left the organisation because they knew it wasn't the truth. That's when I found this forum. It proved theraputic to get things off my mind, to vent my frustration and to know that this group understood EXACTLY where I was coming from.

There are some people on here that I've come to like and appreciate their comments and look forward to what they have to say and hopefully one day I can get to meet them.

If I can help anyone along the way, that would be awesome.

If I can put a smile on someones' face, I'm happy.

Mickey mouse

Firstly I came here to learn the truth about "the truth". Then I found a huge amount of support from others who've been through the same process.

At the moment I'm learning more about cult mind control and it's telling me a lot about why I am who I am.

I also find the philosophical and theological discussions useful. I feel like a blank sheet of paper at the moment. I have no certain beliefs and I'm learning from other people's perspectives and figuring out which way I'm leaning.

I signed up for the last Werewolf thread and then forgot about it. I guess I'll come to the fluff and freindship threads later.

Mickey.

Black Sheep

After feeling like an outcast for most of my life, JWD confirms that am not alone in my Apostasy.

Most of my family are JWs. I want them out.

JWD keeps me up to date with the latest developements and arms me to make comments that aggravate cognitive dissonance in my JW family members.

Also, there are many people on this board that I love dearly and would never have 'met' without it. I know that I will never meet them in person and I wish I could give them a big hug and tell them how much of an inspiration they have been for me.

Cheers

Chris

jaguarbass

I come here to see if there is anything intersting. I think its a phase I'm going through.

snowbird

I come to learn about and discuss ways to help others break from all things JW.

I was so wrapped up in that religion, I neglected family, friends, and the pursuit of higher education!

I wouldn't wish that upon anyone else.

My goal is to get my daughter, sister, and nephew out. I'm taking one step at a time.

Sylvia

Nathan Natas

I'm here for the freshly-prepared tapas that Angharad puts out each day beginning at 4 PM.

joannadandy

I'm here for the insightful discussion on new and fresh topics never before discussed on this board. Like this one!

seeking help

I new to here. my wife is a JW im not i support her. used to sleep @ meetings.after being here i listen, really listen. like last night meeting, speaker reads about Jesus being fine shepard..fine elder comments how he (elder) knows the sheep. wait a minute are you Jesus? its didnt say a@@hole elder is shepard.. i snicker to myself...wife says whats wrong.. I laugh to myself..shes not ready for the truth.. then same elder does local needs..its about giveing more cash to WTS for mags. I know it s for abuse settlements.. my wife knows to..she say "ohh boy" This jerk says "u kids spend $18.00 for a cd.. how about the WTS cds.. like the cost of a cd isnt like 1cent. what a idiot..so this place has made me wise in many ways..also i feel like im not alone..and thats the best part..

snowbird

so this place has made me wise in many ways..also i feel like im not alone..and thats the best part..

Amen to that.

My estranged hubby used to fill up my gas tank every Friday; by Sunday p.m., this idiot would have run it all out in "spiritual pursuits."

He asked me a simple question, "Are you being reimbursed for your expenses in getting to all those meetings and for going door-to-door?"

That's when the really went off. I realized I was being played for a fool.

Sylvia

JWD Discussion Board - How You are Benefitting - Discussions and Support

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