What Were Your Consequences For Leaving The "Truth"??? (page 2)

blondie

It's been all good, like leaving an abusive parent/husband. I wish I had done it sooner.

minimus

The vast majority of people have no idea what a JW on his way out will have to deal with. That's why some can't leave, they'd go nuts.

Finally-Free

I've become a demonized celebrator of birthdays, eater of chocolate bunnies, and erector of Christmas trees. I lost a wife too.

Wait a minute! These are all good things!

W

It`s not the outside world that makes you suffer,or trys to ruin your life when you leave the WBT$.....It`s the WTB$ and thier Brain Dead Cult,the Jehovah`s Witness`s that try to punish you for leaving.....The outside world is a paradise,compared to the Shit Hole the WBT$ provides..........................................OUTLAW

passwordprotected

It can be rough. We've lost many friends, but made many more. We've lost family members and we know that our JW family are listening to - and at times spreading - lies about us.

But it's worth it.

wobble

I am HAPPY now,though witlesses would not believe that possible,I am at peace with God,Jesus is my Lord and friend,and I have only lost what was not worth keeping,I view what Ihave left as "a lot of refuse"

My only regret is that i did not wake up earlier.

Love

Wobble

ninja

hardly any.....signed .....the teflon apostate

happpyexjw

I agree with the posters who say they regret not leaving sooner. It was not easy since I also lost virtually all of my "friends" and most of my family, although my kids eventually left themselves and we are all friends now. It was scary at first because I was very naive about the real world and did not have an education, but I made a couple of good new friends, (one of whom I later married) who encouraged me and helped me out. Looking back I have no regrets and believe that the difficulties helped me to grow up. I am much happier and better balanced now than I ever was as a JW.

Magwitch

Abandoned by abusive elder husband
gained full custody of two daughters
met love of my life 3 years ago
have great sex
no longer addicted to pain killers
no longer drink
travel lots
have more money
have more time
gained back relationship with apostate siblings
have interesting friends
lost boring witness friends

What Were Your Consequences For Leaving The "Truth"???