Well i guess i am not the only one. Here is my story. I dont know where to begin. My mom has been a JW for over 30 years now. My dad a strong catholic. My dad left my mom for a year or so when she first started. But being a family man he went back to raise and support his family. My brother and I had to attend the hall till we were 18, then we could choose what we wanted to do, stay in or out. Me i chose to get baptized at 12. Not knowing anything. As i got older my eyes began to open. You start to see what really goes on and hw they really are. They always claimed they never try to brainwash or that they are a cult. But i believe both. My mom told me she didnt want to have anything to do with me six months before my wedding. Taking into consideration she was speaking to me and my hsuband for the first 3 years we were together. Go figure. The elders found out i was getting married and put a bug in her ear, as well as other family members. They were told if they went to my wedding they would have there priveledges taken away. Come on now. They were spitefull because they couldnt disfellowship me. They had nothing against me. No my mother wont even eat dinner with me. My father after 37 years of marriage wasnts a divorce, and i support him. After all the years growing up and listening to my mother telling us how she was keeping the family together and How she was sarificing so much. Now i see, my dada was the one. He gave up birthdays and christmas, all the holidays to make this marriage work and raise the family, and in the mean time my mother trying to take all the credit. Oh she had it so hard, she never even had to work a day in her life. Now i have pity on her. She never saw me get married, she will never see her grandkids, and she will never get my help if she needs it. I dont even feel guilty about any of it. She chose this path not satan as she likes to blame it on.Everyone chooses there own path ad she has chosen hers. I was so angry i was gonna go to the elders, but i mean come on, what would it prove, nothing. They will never change. They have no respect for women or family values. unless it is convienent for them. The prey on desperate people who are going through a really hard time in life. And my mom being one of them. K ser ra ser ra i say. The High family values they preach keeps desroying familys lives. They really pulled a fast one on me in the beginning but now i have never saw so clearly. Boy oh boy the storied i have.
Jen
For a religion that preaches high family values!
by jenrick335 2 Replies latest jw friends
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jenrick335
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VeniceIT
ohh man HUGS Jen. The stories just keep coming and they're so sad!!! Well I'm glad you have found us here!!!!
Ven
"Injustice will continue until those who are not affected by it are as outraged as those who are."
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alliwannadoislive
jen ... welcome to here ! ...
'hate what is bad' - the real focus for our distaste is the 'Borg-anisation' and the cruel and inhumane hold they have over so many well-intentioned people ...
i hope you find this the place to see you through any tough times and to share the delight of being free ...