I know I didn't!!
Just inquiring...
When you were a Jehovah's Witness did you have time for personal things?
by Quirky1 14 Replies latest jw friends
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ataloa
I would've made the time, but I was guilted into not wasting time with hobbies.
Quirky, I miss your cute little buttcheeks.
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Honesty
Yes.
I studied more than was necessary.
That is part of the reason I am outta da cult today.
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RR
Well since I didn't have a life outside of the borg, I would say "yes". I did my spiritual duties and had plenty of time for my hobbies.
RR
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Awakened at Gilead
I had no hobbies and no free time. I was not a well rounded person.
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JimmyPage
This is one of the most frustrating things about JWs. Let's say you have a common interest with someone- like sports or music. When it comes time to spend with that person they are often too busy going out in service, writing up a talk, or studying. And even if you get together once, doing so on a regular basis is almost impossible. Plus all the emphasis on doing more for the borg guilts you out of your personal interests.
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Quirky1
Just to say....I found it difficult working 40+ hours per week, attending meetings, being an MS/Account servant, service time and "THEN" just trying to get household chores accomplished let alone hobbies. Who in the h#ll had time for hobbies. I was freakin' wore the f#ck out!!
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Finally-Free
I made the time for hobbies and other personal things. If I was supposed to prepare a talk for the TMS but felt like playing computer games, I played the games and cancelled the talk, usually at the last minute. Then I'd stay home from the meeting and play even more.
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jaguarbass
Yes I had time for personal things when I was a witness.
Maybe because I was young I was raised a JW and left at 31.
When I was in my 20's I had energy.
And the organization gave me optomism.
That armegeddon would come and get me out of the jam the organization put me in by not getting and education or a good job.
Also I think they printed advice in the awake how to manage your time.
Today I could never imagine going to the meetings and field circus and working.
I never seem to have enough time to do what I need to do with out the truth.
Which tells me, I dont manage my time very well,
And I dont have any direction other than the grave.
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Cheetos
Not with out thinking I was going to be distroyed for not doing the things the (GB) wanted me to do first. Those fruit cakes!