For Valentine's Day I made my wife cry (page 3)

beksbks

You are Jimmy!!! Besides, we all know you are not wrong!!!

A strong man is a secure man - that is exactly what all women want. You can waffle a bit, but you better basically hold fast in the final analysis or you have lost the respect - and love - of your woman. I believe that a strong man can overcome the hold of the WTS and if not - she is not worth holding.

Robdar

You handled the situation very well. Continued kindness will help ease your transition. I wish you the best.

dinah

Jimmy, bravo to you!!! I loved the part about raising your kid.........

Sometimes I feel outta touch with you guys......I haven't had to deal with field service or meetings for over 20 years (and I'm about to be 41--f me running)

Jimmy, you have a good heart. I can tell by reading what you write.

It DOES break my heart to see relationships torn apart over JW crap. Love is Love............and I really think if we followed the principles of the Bible---the real ones not the ones they add---

All ya need is love. Wait! That's was John Lennon.

You're in my thoughts (and prayers).

Snoozy

Jimmy that was just the start...there is plenty more to come now.

I feel for what you may have to go through but believe me..the peace of mind is worth it.

I was a JW for 15 years..and left..about 10 years later hubby (raised a JW) who had been inactive started going back with plans to pioneer after he retired.

It was tough..real tough..you both have different ideas what the future holds..and your child will be so mixed up..you guys will have to work out some kind of arrangement or your lives will be one big battle..don't just leave it to chance..

One who has been there..Snoozy.

BabaYaga

Wow JimmyPage... kudos to you! I agree... you handled it so beautifully and lovingly. I hope it all plays out well and she stays by your side without too much of a painful transition.

You asked for "positive thoughts, prayers, or words..." consider them sent. I wish all the best for your beautiful family.

Love and strength to you (and your wife, too)
Baba.

purplesofa

Really, you did not make her cry, what the WT has done is what made her cry.

purps

JWdaughter

Wow.

Breathe deep, and be ready for the next wave my friend.

passwordprotected

Well done Jimmy, you've probably had the hardest conversation with your wife that you could ever had. I can clearly remember having a similar conversation with my wife. It was tense, she got angry, she cried. However, a few days later she conceded that she too didn't feel we put enough emphasis on the Bible etc.

We studied the Bible together, without WT literature. She started noticing things like Acts 1:7 and Luke 21:8.

Offer to spend time in prayer and Bible reading with your wife, if that's your thing. You never know what she might discover about her beliefs.

My thoughts are with you, mate.

Witness 007

Know how that feels man......hang in there! I think you did the right thing.....and made up with her afterwards.

For Valentine's Day I made my wife cry