Hello everyone, I’d like to introduce myself a little. I’ve been viewing the comments and topics on this website for about a month or two and have found it both interesting and enlightening. I can almost relate to about anything to anyone on here.
Born and raised a JW. Although I’m in my early twenties I never did get baptized. I thought about it when all my friends got baptised together around 15 and 16 but I didn’t want to do it just because everyone else was doing it. Although I remember how impressed the congregation was that such a excellent young group of witnesses they were. They all got married about 18-20 years of age, lol. Zero went to college. However, I went to college out of high school, recently finished my bachelors in four years. Already 99% more educated that people at my hall. Also make 99% more money that people I know lol, not that that is all there is to life but come on you need a steady income and job to live duh.
When I was starting college I was dating a witness who was baptized. I was flat out told by this person that they wanted someone more established and that would make more money. I thought this is out of line with what most jws want. Never felt like anyone from the hall wanted to date me. Guess I have no redeeming qualities. Good thing I never told anyone I receive a trust when I turn 25. I’m sure those people would have thought differently of me. That first person destroyed me and I went downhill. I didn’t care anymore about anything. I was a virgin at this point about 18 years old. I let loose and never looked back and never got caught even till this day. I did drugs, sex, just about everything I could get my hands on. I loved every minute of it too. People always asked me why don’t I just get baptized and settle down with a nice jw. If only they knew how much fun id been having.
Currently I’m not sure what I want to do. I’m like a third generation JW. All of my immediate family is JW and most of my extended family is too. Still attend meetings, go out in service once or twice a month, never comment. Don’t think ive commented in 10 years. Not sure what I would classify myself as fader or what. One option is to get baptized and meet someone but not sure about this. I don’t really feel that I have anything in common with jws. I feel at this point they would just want to live off my salary. Other is to move away from family completely but I don’t really want to lose my family.
Not sure what else to say.
If anyone has any questions or ideas of stuff I could add to this, please feel free to post