I'll reply to the rest of this page 2 then after posting will do pg. 3. Thanks for all the responses !
SNOOZY- Well , sometimes it takes me time to get back here on the board to answer everybody- I worked all last night- just woke up a couple hours ago - but I think it's important to value everyone's take. Thanks.
DIANA NETHERTON- Don't mean to embarrass you, but let me clear up something- my son's mother is my EX-WIFE - haven't been married since 1998. LOL ! I USED to love her, yes - still love her as a " human being " like others- however I've been happily married to Mrs. Flipper almost 4 years now. I now love her as my wife in a romantic way. Met on E-harmony ! LOL !
O.K. Now that we got THAT cleared up - I'm sorry you were treated that way by your JW mother. It seems many of our JW relatives try to predict our so-called impending demise and that we are doomed once we exit the JW cult. Bunch of nonsense. Most of us are much happier than we EVER were in the cult. I'm sure you would agree.
PRIMITIVE GENIUS - I thought that was incredibly bizarre as well - putting memorial invitations out on Craig's list. As you stated - I thank my lucky stars I exited the witnesses years ago too.
JWFACTS- I agree. It made me sick too. All the witnesses have is the " Garden of Eden " version of how life strated on this planet and like children wanting a bedtime story read to them- I think it satisfies the immature child in each of them. Very weird.
DARTH FROSTY- Yes, I realize my ex-wife is deceived by cult mind control. And my son recognizes it too- that's why he can write like he did with confidence knowing she won't influence him. He has great critical thinking ability. If my ex-wife chooses to be in my son's life- from now on it will be on HIS terms, not hers. I honestly don't know if she can handle that " lack of control " over the circumstance.
PEACHES- Hugs back to ya sis ! Thanks !
ZIDDINA- I also thought it was disconcerting and bizarre how she talked to him like he was a 5 year old child. My god- this young man has been to 2 + years of college for Christ's sakes and he has a brilliant mind. You'd think by her letter he was still sucking his thumb with his blanket or something. Good for you that you don't let your JW family influence you ! Keep up the good work. Protect your sanity sis !
OTWO- My ex-wife has always suffered from what i call the " JW martyr syndrome " - making fellow JW members feel sorry for her due to physical or emotional stresses she goes through. She has a saccharin sweet way of getting people on her side by playing an innocent little girl requiring empathy and everyone's attention. It's unnerving as well as downright scary to be around or observe