by Lady Lee 30 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
This is something I haven't discussed on JWN but yesterday the words finally came out. This is about my being disfellowshipped , what led up to it, how I felt during it and what happened after. It has been over 25 years since I was disfellowshipped so this piece of the story has taken a long time to write
http://www.freeminds.org/support/dear-lee/being-disfellowshipped.html
Feel free to comment on Freeminds or here if you want
He sat there contrite and remorseful and they were very supportive of him.
They sure do take care of their own, don't they?
(Still reading, will comment more)
My husband said he would forgive me and we could go back to things they way they were.
After the abuse...he would forgive YOU?!? What a creep! It must have been tempting for things to go back to the way they were...jeeze!
You are such a courageous woman, Lee. You got through it all and have helped hundreds (if not thousands) in their journey out of the Watchtower. I consider you a very special person!
Lee,
Thank you for your willingness to share your painful story.
I hope it will inspire others who are going through similar abuse to get help before it's too late.
I also hope you are finding unconditional love and support here that you never experienced in all your years in "God's organization."
I've been tyryin' to tell y'all that Dear Lee on freeminds is a treasure chest full of helpful info
no matter what your age, gender, or circumstance. Any time you need some insight to a situation
just mosey on over there and dig through that chest of hers....
I don't think in my whole life anything felt like it cut me in two when he said I was disfellowshipped. I might not remember what happened after that but that moment is etched into my psyche
yes Bdan They do take care of their own - another reason why I believed telling them about the abuse wouldn't help
Where is the Justice in this, reproof for 15 long years of abuse. They did'nt even take in consideration
the long term effects these brutal years had on the childrens mentality. My dad used to abuse my mom
and she left him when I was six years old, thank God cause if she had of stayed with him one of them
would have killed the other. One thing I do know for sure, Black Women and grits ain't it, for an abusive
man in the mix. After my mom left him life got much better cause we didn't have to see her go through
that. Which in turn helped me to make better descisions in my adult life, another thing that helped too
was she was free to make her own choices without guilt.
Oh Lady Lee, you are one courageous woman! It is a triumph of your nature that you came out of such trauma and went on to overcome all the obstacles women face in the job market, in school, etc. Then, to go on to lead and help others recovering from similar circumstances, or circumstances that cause other kinds of pain. Well. You are a treasure. I am glad you were willing to share your story. It will inspire others who feel that there is no where to go, and no one to turn to, that they too can overcome. That they will eventually find joy and satisfaction in life. There is a purpose in carrying on. Thank you. You are appreciated.
