What kind of difference has JWD made in your life?

JimmyPage

I feel fortunate that there is already a built-in online community I can go to where people can relate to having been a JW and where it's okay to express your true feelings about that. I'm thinking it must have been much more difficult a decade ago. So what kind of impact has this website had on your life?

R.F.

It made me glad to know there were so many that I could relate to on the JW experience, and to get great advice on how to handle some things on the exit out of the religion. I've also made a few wonderful friends too from here.

QuestioningEverything

It has been a wonderful, terrific resource for me. I am so grateful to have discovered it . I read JWD daily to remind myself why I left and to reinforce my decision to stay out.

jaguarbass

Now I have something to do, when I dont have anything to do.

OUTLAW

JWD is a great resource for information..And..I`m much taller now..................... Laughing Mutley ...OUTLAW

asilentone

It does make a difference in my life, I have learned so many things about the organization.

Dagney

Boy, where do I start.

I am not alone...the biggest difference. Met up with long time friends, made new ones, when I just didn't know what to do. The info presented by dear Blondie and others keeps me aware of what is going on inside the organization. That helps because I have so many connections still in.

I wish somehow we could have a big powwow. So many people I'd like to meet and have a drink with. Thank you all.

Quirky1

Well, it opened my eyes for one, even tho they were already halfway there. I found a way to vent and -reboot my JWfied brain.

yknot

1 y 3 m 16 d ago........

I was slowly drowning inside, but doing all I could to keep afloat. We are talking full-on JWism in appearance... meetings, FS, assisting with studies, assisting Elderettes writing talks (Thanks Skally, Possible-san for a set of my own outlines!) and organizing JW Homeschool activities.

I knew back in 2004 that we were headed for a full-fledge clampdown. I spoke to my BS conductor about my fears and of course was told to pitch myself into activity. I had long been a 'reformist' and faked FS like the best of them. Don't get me wrong I liked the preaching work, just not spreading WTS lies and venerations.

I stumbled on JWD by sheer accident and it has been a lifesaver and a blessing.

Resources, friendships, shared experiences, and encouragement.

I am not alone.

no more kool aid

I feel for the first time in my life that I am not crazy. I remember being a little kid and reading things in that orange paradise book and thinking this doesn't seem right. Only from all of you folks do I see how weird it was growing up being told you will never make it to the next year or the constant threat of demon possession and persecution. I feel less crazy when I hear that you too were stressed by constant demands of meeting, field service and assemblies. I feel vindicated when I hear others express they had a difficult time making a living without a college education. I feel a sense of community that you too are sickened by false doctrines and child molestation being swept under the rug. It's made all the difference, my sanity.

What kind of difference has JWD made in your life?

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