I was born "in", raised "in", discovered things, and came "out." I am "out" of "it" but cast into this strange, new world. A world where I feel like, am , and will always be a stranger. I am now "in" this new world, but I don't exactly fit into it. I look at customs, holidays, "good things" like college and flag, and always see them as an outsider. No matter how much I am "in" this world, my cult experience will view it differently. So, I come here where I find fellowship with the other stangers who are struggling with this same identity crisis. We are strangers to our new world. And, JWN and other sites like it are a place of possibilities, no absolutes, but controversy and thinking are allowed. Even political differences come to try to divide. But, we are all so divided anyway. Divided from the Watchtower's cocoon of certainty, black and white thinking, a clear goal, etc. Now, we have to make our own goals and learn out thoughts for ourselves. There is no question and answer paragraph format and instant microphone here. But, it is a place where everyone knows your name and shares your troubles (or at least your Avatar). No one can understand an ex-JW, like another ex-JW.
Welcome.
Skeeter
