by cognac 14 Replies latest jw friends
Cognac,
It's really great to hear from you. Care to elaborate on how well it's going for you?
Hotchocolate's and your stories are so similar.
I'm a sucker for a JW soap opera, especially when they turn out good.
I have my own soap going on and am learning from you guys.
Does it not warm your heart?
I'm a sucker for a JW soap opera, especially when they turn out good.
lol, ok here goes.. Well, my whole family is talking to me now.
I started an online business a couple of years ago so that I could pioneer, lol. Well, it's really starting to pick up speed really fast which is awesome! All the family who thought I couldn't do it now ask me for advice in business all the time. I've finally gotten out of that, "No cognac, you should cook and clean and let the men handle it" crap... Now, they have finally started to let me in as being one of the guys... Except I still don't like sports, lol.
I feel like for years I've been fighting against the whole thing against how women are treated in JW families and in the truth in general. They no longer say that to me treat me like that as much. I really hated that. I will never be one of those women. I will drink beer, eat pizza, and NOT GO SHOPPING!!!
The shock of JW women when they find out that I'm not my husbands servant is priceless!
I will not talk recipes, or talk decorating, or what cleaning products to use with the girls.
I have embraced the person that I am. I have accepted the person that I am. I think because of that they have accepted me as that person.
Not talk cleaning products like my grandmother likes to do? Oh, how scandalous!
I too love drinking beer, eating pizza and hate talking all girly like fingernails and primping and the best hairstyles.
I'm no one's maid. If we each pull our own load, that says it all right there. I don't have to pull yours, too.
I look good (working on it at the Y:) but don't do it for others.
I cringe at the thought of a man supporting me. I'm working on that by getting a college education.
You are amazing!
So, how goes the "I'm don't agree with the WTS" with the rest of the family? The hubby?
Not talk cleaning products like my grandmother likes to do? Oh, how scandalous!
I too love drinking beer, eating pizza and hate talking all girly like fingernails and primping and the best hairstyles.
I'm no one's maid. If we each pull our own load, that says it all right there. I don't have to pull yours, too.
I look good (working on it at the Y:) but don't do it for others.
I cringe at the thought of a man supporting me. I'm working on that by getting a college education.
You are amazing!
So, how goes the "I'm don't agree with the WTS" with the rest of the family? The hubby?
Yeah, I don't like the idea of a man supporting me either. You sound like an awesome person to hang out with! As far as the JW stuff. Well, there's a new story on that also. I've been kinda shutting my mouth about it for awhile. Biding my time while still going to all the mtgs, bla, bla, bla. Waiting to move before I fade.... Well, something came up that was just to shocking to pass up on... Hubbys brother is not baptised. He faded. Another girl in the cong - same thing. Well, they just announced them as no longer bap't publishers... Actually, they are not supposed to do this unless they at least attempt to contact them... You know what, give me a few minutes. I'm going to post a new thread on this. I gotta figure out how to handle this so I don't screw it up, lol
I'm looking forward to reading that thread.
Wiccan Rede: Dare to keep silent (so you don't get busted and burned at the stake or hung).
It's a hard one to abide by, I tell ya!
I want to yell it out to my family that I'm not a JW anymore.
I want to yell it out to society that I'm studying Wicca.
Just imagine how it would backfire, though.
Too much too soon. I don't have the gift of silence and have to remember to back off.
