Field Service Drains Me.... (page 2)

VampireDCLXV

Oh, man! I'm glad I was living on my own when I had enough of the FS. I you were living on your own I would have told you to drop it ASAP... BUT since you're still a minor living at home, you're in a tough spot. You know, I was 17 when I dropped meetings and everything altogether (the first time) BUT I'll admit that I have an unbeleiving Dad who more-or-less supported my decision. Since BOTH your folks are still BOrg drones, you've got it especially tough, don't you?

I don't know what to say... I hope you don't end up in a rubber room, kid. The pressures the JW's put on their youth are terrible! It's disgusting. The JW's really DO "eat their young". Hang in there and don't be a stranger, ya hear? We'll be here for you just DON'T get busted!

Take care kiddo...

V665

Ding

Do as little FS as you can get by with and do as little talking as you can get by with when you do go.

cyberjesus

Wolf, hang on buddy, you are doing fine, your eyes are open, 2 more years. Remeber your IN so you cant just leave just yet. You need to plan it correctly.

I used to assign myself alone and then I would go to the arcade instead.

Tell them that you are going to do some call backs and then take off. go play with a PSP or read a book and then come back.

Or make it a fun experience and just make purposly mistakes at the door or ask questions to your companion or lead the conversation so your companion starts thinking.

There is many things you can do.

cyberjesus

Wolf, hang on buddy, you are doing fine, your eyes are open, 2 more years. Remeber your IN so you cant just leave just yet. You need to plan it correctly.

I used to assign myself alone and then I would go to the arcade instead.

Tell them that you are going to do some call backs and then take off. go play with a PSP or read a book and then come back.

Or make it a fun experience and just make purposly mistakes at the door or ask questions to your companion or lead the conversation so your companion starts thinking.

There is many things you can do.

SweetBabyCheezits

If you want to do some damage control out in FS, slip a handwritten note in each magazine : "I'm being held hostage. For the truth about Jehovah's Witnesses, visit www.jwfacts.com."

Sorry to hear about your situation. It's unfair and sucks either way but please consider the bright side of knowing reality so young. You've got an awesome future ahead of you, buddy.

skeeter1

I was where you were when I was 16! But, it was the 80s.

I faded from field service, and an elder asked me what was wrong. I said I wasn't sure of things and that I was a teenager; and I shouldn't be out trying to convince others if I wasn't convinced myself. I said that I was going to still come to meetings and listen. I did. I was not baptised, and they only announced that I was no longer a publisher.

I continued my education, taking every class required by colleges. I took my SAT and talked with guidance counselors. At the time, there were some scholarships for Jehovah's Witnesses! If I ever win the lottery, I know what i want to do with a few million of my bucks...set up a fund to help kids just like YOU.

My parents were good enough to pay for my school, as long as I stayed home. Luckily, only my mom was in it at that time...so I had a safe haven for 4 years. Just, it got a little hard at the end of the 1st year when I met a worldy friend and the parents FREAKED OUT. It wasn't a good friend in the end, so they were right. I went back home, and got through school. By this time, I never went to any meetings. They didn't push it, either. I was in school full time, and working 30 hours a week for my incidentals like transportation, spending money, clothes, and insurance.

You have a good head on your shoulders. No one can take that away. Like a soldier, choose your battle time and battle place. Now, is not the time to rock the boat.

palmtree67

Geez, people. Could we please read the posts before we respond to them??

Shadowwolf, you're in a tough spot because of your age. Just hang in there til you can be on your own.

Take care, sweetheart.

Palm

darth frosty

Just hang in there and line up your future!

Like was stated get your college plans together look into scholorships and grants and loans. @ yrs to go just hang in there and go with the flow. Here's a lil sumthin to keep you going, at the end when I was almost out I would do field service alone. Hell it got to a point where I would go out just with my bible and talk to people.

If you can start doing something like that you can ween the bro's lookin over your shoulder off you a bit. Also lie about your time to make sure you have the 10 or 12 required hours.

Doubtfully Yours

You're a minor. Comply the best you can and when you can become an independent adult, if you're still going through your rebelious kick, by all means, move on out and be happy.

Be careful out there, though. It took me some years and horrible experiences to realize that, it's true, the Organization is a protection for us in these tough times we're living. You'll see that in time.

DY

Heaven

shadowolf... sorry to hear this. When I was your age, I told my Mom that there was no scripture that said my eternal life was at risk if I didn't go out in serve-us. She was using a fear tactic to try to get me to go. It didn't work. But then, she didn't go out door-to-door either so that also made me question (well, WTF?! was more like what went on in my mind).

If you absolutely HAVE to go, is it possible for you to use this time to anti-witness? I don't want to get you into trouble so if you don't think you can do this then that's ok. You'd have to be careful if you go with someone else. Can you go out on your own?

One suggestion would be to start with preparing your ragazines with appropriate counter information for the average householder. This site has a number of excellent documents you could print or just make up some handwritten stickers with the awesome websites of www.jwfacts.com and www.freeminds.org and our discussion board here. Some people have actually had a stamp made up with the jwfacts website on it so they can quickly stamp a bunch of ragazines. If you have more time, you could put some cute balloon stickers on some of the key points in the rags to counter what is being said.

If you go out alone, and someone is home, you can use the time to explain to them the real truth about the Borg. This would need a little preparation as well. Check out this link for betterdaze's 'Truth About The Truth' image that might come in handy: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/179583/1/Apostate-Artwork

Just some suggestions. For now, I guess you have to put up with it. In all honesty, I just got real busy as a teen with school, a part-time job, and my farm chores so I didn't have time for it. I was lucky that my Dad wasn't into it back then. Of course, living in a rural setting would have meant someone would have to drive me to do the Field Serve-Us and my Mom wasn't into doing that. I think I lucked out. But I was still meant to feel bad and guilty. Put your life plan together and look forward to the day you can leave home, go to school, and create your own life. That's what I did. I hope it works out for you.

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