What Do You Value in your Life Now that you Exited the Witnesses ? (page 4)

chickpea

i cannot believe how truly HAPPY i wake up every morning
(in spite of the reality that shit happens, and it happens
in my life and in my family's lives, happily it doesnt override
the fact that i am genuinely happy to be alive!)

i wake up to two passions that give meaning to my days...
coursework in a degree program that excites me and
community work in a cause that inspires me....

i know the people i call "friends" are actually FRIENDS

my kids are struggling thru their lives and when they
call me i can give them REAL advice, not some cult
platitudes to "wait on the sky-daddy"

the improbable reality that i am alive on this tiny planet
circling an insignificant star in a backwater galaxy in an
expanding universe just thrills me down to my toes!!!

144001

Fornication.

Gayle

I am always impressed with your peaceful and loving manner toward your JW loved ones. I believe this is what can win anyone over. When you are happy, joyful and positive in your life, this is what puzzles them.

Someday when they realize they are not happy and the organization is truly not helping them, they may re-think and consider. Someday, when they are threatened with "where else will you go?" hopefully they will realize they can go where they can be joyful, loved, truly encouraged, understood, free with loved ones like you.

snowbird

Flipper, to clarify, I haven't been diagnosed with Asperger's.

It's just that some of the symptoms I have point in that direction.

Sylvia

Finally-Free

Myself.

flipper

MY THREE SONS- It is great to be able to use our own minds and not be told what to think. And to be able to dwell in the present here and now - actually enjoying ourselves - instead of always looking to the future.

CHICKPEA- Indeed just waking up alive is a great feeling everyday. And I'm glad you are getting fulfillment by your degree program and community work. Also being able to give our children counsel which is REAL advice instead of mind control jargon is great.

144001- Yep, can't beat fornication. Carry on young man ! LOL !

GAYLE- Thanks for the kind words. I just feel sorry for how mind controlled my JW relatives are - so I try to keep the lines of communication open. We just have to be there to give our exiting witness relatives a safe landing one they exit the cult.

SNOWBIRD- Thanks for the clarification . I hope you DON' T have Asperger's.

FINALLY FREE- I value myself now as well ! Many had self esteem issues due to the WT society and their control. Glad we are out for sure. Peace out, Mr. Flipper

gubberningbody

I enjoy self-actualizing the kind of self-centered overbearing egotist that God intended me to be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxUuDPNbkJk

LoriJis

I enjoy starting to learn who I am. Also see time in a different aspect. Have time to do things I once enjoyed and could due to service and meetings. Having time to sleep in on weekends, spend qualilty time with my husband and kids. Having time to see what I REALLY want to do. I am enjoying being able to do what i want and not feel guilty. Seeing people for who they are. And yes, I do not miss wearing the long skirts....i dress how i want.

Quirky1

In the beginning I thought I had more to value but not anymore. My wife continues to be a JW and my daughter has resumed attending. My relationship with my wife has deteriorated. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place. Life is extremely lonely.

jambon1

Lots of things.

Not feeling like I need to judge people or look down on them for being different.

Looking at life positively & planning for the future with happy thoughts.

Enjoying the company of many different people & learning about other peoples values & experiences.

Life is good at the moment.

What Do You Value in your Life Now that you Exited the Witnesses ?

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