I just can't pick up my pieces and continue with my life...

by justhuman 42 Replies latest jw friends

  • justhuman
    justhuman

    I'm feeling so down lately my psycology has reached to the bottom. Sometimes I wish I never been born. Looking back my life all there is left is pain. From childhood until now...Born as Witness of the Watchtower my life was already foretold. Having the worsed childhood years, like most of the JWs, coming out from a pour family, and being a child of CO you can imagine what "wonderful childhood" I had, somewere between the Kindom Hall and field service. No friends, social life, birthdays, Christmas presents. My life was depressed. Been a teanager it wasn't better. I was going to school working part time in the afternoons to get some money to buy clothing and shoes since we were very poor family. At the last grade of High School I quit to become "pioneer". The end was so close at the time...yeah the generation that would never die, and it was 1984. My clock stoped at that time...1984...

    When I realize that that the WT it is just an American cult it was too late for me. I was 33 and it was spring...is that a coincidence? I don't know, I can't tell. Most of my wordly classmates have good jobs, earn a good deal of money, most of them being to univercity, while I spend years of my life preaching a false gospel and just waiting for the big A to arrive...I tried to supress my feelings and not to make waves. I just couldn't...day by day I hated the WT more and more and more...I just couldn't stand their hypocrisy and lies...one friend of mine she kill her self because of the depression she had by being a witness...I hated my self only by going to the meetings, specially when I have found the meaning of Christianity and seeing all the wonderful things, writtings, plus the 2000 years of history in the Apostolic Church. I could touch places were Apostles walked, martyred, and so many other great things that I have nevered imagine. I just couldn't stand WT any more. I had to go, but I was staying in for family reasons. I had a family and I wanted to keep it together...but a family person arranged that for me, by turning me in to the elders for apostasy, although I was innactive for 6 years.

    As a result a broken family, and cut off from everyone. I realize when I have been to the "world" why does WT isolates JWs. Suddenly all of my own, having no friends, no one, sometimes without a job, and the jobs I could get they offered me few money because I was uneducated. As a result I had to work 2-3 jobs to survive. It seems pionnering wasn't enough to support me now. Most of the time I feel depresed, although I'm very good hidding my feelings. Besides this board and one friend, I have no one to share my thoughts. I keep hearing the same pattern all the time even from 2 small children that I love them dearly: Come back to Jehovah....I hate the way they pronounced God's name.

    I can't go back...I prefer to kill my self instead of going back. But I just can't take control of my life, everything was written before I was born from the WT cult. I don't have a second chance, and NO one will give me back, my best years of my life. How can they stolen my years? It was my years, my time, my life, and you only live once in this world....I want my time back..can anyone give me my life back???

  • OUTLAW
    OUTLAW

    Can I give you your life back?..No........Do you actually think your alone in all this?.....We have a board with people just like you on it!..It`s called JWD..And..Your on it right now!!.................Do you want your life back?..I don`t mean the part that`s already gone..I mean your life right now!.......Then take it back!..I can`t do it for you..Your the Only One who can Do That!..Pirate Flag 2....................Laughing Mutley...OUTLAW

  • carla
    carla

    I'm so sorry for all your pain. Damn cult! Please seek help if needed to help you deal with all that being an ex jw entails, loss of family, beliefs, friends, future, etc....

    All is not lost, I have seen many people here and on other boards who hit a terrible low in their lives and they were able to pick up the pieces and go on to have very happy productive lives! It probably seems impossible at the moment but maybe some will come on and tell you their story of success. It will be very difficult, no way around that but YOU can choose how you will deal with all of it. Somewhere out there is a new life for you, you must find it. There will be happiness and love again for you. In all likelyhood not with the people who should love you unconditionally but with others who will love you, warts and all, no matter what. Many of us 'worldlies' are pretty big on loyalty! You will find those who will be loyal and lifelong friends and even new family, not the same, but full of love anyway.

    Please seek help, and don't make any rash decisions. I wish you peace.

    Have you thought of volunteering somewhere? Sometimes helping others actually helps us more than the ones we are 'helping' and you also will meet some new people with new ideas. just a thought.

  • Lady Zombie
    Lady Zombie

    Before I say anything, I want you to know I understand how you feel. I was born-in and planned to suicide when I was 14. There are still times when the anger, sadness, and regret wash over me, but if I kill myself, they (JWs) win. And that is one thing I will not allow to happen.

    No, no one can give back our stolen years. But remember this, no one can take the years in front of us away!

    I know it's hard and sometimes you just want to lay down and die, but it will get better. You will have adventures and experiences that will be joyful. You could have never had them as a JW and if you allow them (JWs) to win and kill yourself, you give up your right to claim your happy times as your own.

    Hang in there. These feelings shall pass. I promise.

  • New light for you
    New light for you

    JustHuman,

    I'm so sorry you're going thru a bad time. I'm so sorry they decided to throw you out. I'm 34 leaving the witnesses, and i agree, i want the life they took from me, but the more you look around on this board.. .We're young! it might sound corney, but can you imagine coming to this realization at 50?60? how horrible. i SO feel for those people , and they made it easier for me to see that there is SO much world out there. Some have said, when you leave the witnesses 6 million people wont talk to you, but 6billion will.. pretty good odds! You can start off fresh and new. Gotta find a good distraction, that's what finally turned around my attitude. Talk to girls! take one out! Go donate blood! Help the homeless! make a big list of things you've imagined throught the years you wanted to do/try and start checking them off!

    There's such a big world out there to explore... time to move forward and be glad for each day!

    We're always here too, this board IS friends that will listen, care and help as much as they can.

  • snowbird
    snowbird
    I have found the meaning of Christianity and seeing all the wonderful things, writtings, plus the 2000 years of history in the Apostolic Church.

    You are blessed among men! I'm sure there are many - I certainly am one of them - who would love to see the things you're seeing.

    Don't let the miseries of your past life define the rest of your life.

    You are still a relatively young man; grab life by the horns and run with it!

    Sylvia

  • AK - Jeff
    AK - Jeff

    I cannot take away the pain. I have felt it myself. It will pass. It will take time.

    I did not get it figured out till I was 48 - I had given them many more years than you did. Still, life is worth living. Now is what we have. We cannot take back the wasted years - but we can change our perspective and begin to look forward.

    You cannot fill up the future with the baggage of the past. Look straight ahead. Lean on us where you can.

    Are you really in Greece? Can someone call you and begin a real conversation, real friendship? I am sure many here would do that.

    I wish you peace, and hope, and life in full as you move away from the pain you have today.

    PM me anytime.

    Jeff

  • OnTheWayOut
    OnTheWayOut

    You have been here for a long time, so you know you can endure with some help.
    Get that help, either from friends or from professional sources. Please keep enduring.

    I was 33 and it was spring...is that a coincidence? I don't know, I can't tell. Most of my wordly classmates have good jobs, earn a good deal of money, most of them being to univercity, while I spend years of my life preaching a false gospel and just waiting for the big A to arrive...

    It's just a coincidence. But you reached that point where you needed to decide things
    for yourself. Great.

    Even if you are past that young time in your life, you can make some positive changes.
    Go for it. If university is not for you anymore, then find what is for you. I am going to
    look at my creative ability and consider writing. It might not pay well, but it will enhance
    my life. Look for ways to improve your lot in life or your happiness or both.

    Besides this board and one friend, I have no one to share my thoughts. I keep hearing the same pattern all the time even from 2 small children that I love them dearly: Come back to Jehovah....I hate the way they pronounced God's name.

    I can't go back...I prefer to kill my self instead of going back. But I just can't take control of my life, everything was written before I was born from the WT cult. I don't have a second chance, and NO one will give me back, my best years of my life. How can they stolen my years? It was my years, my time, my life, and you only live once in this world....I want my time back..can anyone give me my life back???

    Make personal contact with someone. If you can, find another exJW, but make personal
    contact with someone. A counselor would help. See what's available. If you cannot bring
    yourself to a counselor, and you cannot make personal face-to-face contact with some exJW,
    then use the phone. But talk it out. Make it your goal to find that someone who understands
    and can help.

    Those years are gone, but whatever is left can be great for you. Just improve today, don't worry
    so much about tomorrow. Live for now. Not for yesterday, either.

  • jschwehm
    jschwehm

    Hi JustHuman:

    I think all of us on this board can relate to what it is you are saying.

    We cannot change the past but you can make decisions that will change your future for the better. The decisions might be difficult if the change you wish to make is very drastic. I would recommend that you see a counselor of some sort that can help you to sort out your feelings and priorities so that you can make good decisions for the future. I did this when I first left the JWs and it was very helpful.

    Also, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

    Jeff S.

    www.catholicxjw.com

  • VoidEater
    VoidEater

    You touch my heart, and I wish there was something I could change in your past for you...but we are where we are now.

    I will offer this to change your present perhaps, and more importantly the present you will have in the future: at 33 years old I was still a kid. They best years of my life didn't start till after 40. It isn't too late to create a better life, you just have to get over that "hump" and realize they may have screwed your past, but they can only have as much power over your present as you allow them.

    You can rely on yourself, you are much better than they ever let you believe about yourself. You can start today to decide what comes next for you, what kind of life you will create.

    What ar eyou drawn to in the world, what strikes your fancy, or touches your passion? What kind of job do you want that might work into those things?

    Make educatino a priority. With education comes employment, and with employment comes not only a satisfaction from a job well done, but the monetary returns that are needed to survive, and have enough security in the world to appreciate living.

    I wish you all the best in your journey...

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