Do you get hassled for posting here frequently?

sabastious

Most people in my life that know how frequent I post on this forum find it very troubling. These are the non-witnesses of course. I have often been accused of "not being able to let go." I don't agree that I post here because I'm not willing to let go, I think I post here because I think this place helps other people and I want to be part of it. And of course I really enjoy the people here and find you very intellectually stimulating.

...did it just get awkward in here? Come to think of it the word "awkward" has a very awkward spelling. I mean it has a "wkw" in there.

-Sab

headisspinning

I just read information on Cults on JWFacts and I found this information interesting - notice the part in bold:

For those that do leave Michael Langone, Ph.D., of the American Family Foundation (AFF), lists symptoms suffered by up to 80% of former members of high control groups. 11

Anxiety, fear, and worry
Feelings of anger toward the group leaders
Mental confusion
Vivid flashbacks to the group experience
Low self-confidence
Indecisiveness
Difficulty concentrating
Loneliness
Compulsive need to talk about the group
Despair, hopelessness, and helplessness
Difficulty thinking critically
Guilt about things done while in the group
Troubled by thoughts that can't be gotten rid of
"Floating" among very different states of mind
Conflicts with loved ones & family
A longing to restore certain aspects of group
Sleeplessness
Nightmares
Difficulty finding suitable employment
Fear of physical harm by the group
Medical ills

I think that it's not that you 'can't let go'... it's just a symptom of what you've gone through.

I hope that helps.

snakeface

Acutally, when I first started lurking here I thought to myself that "some of these people need to let go and move on with their lives." But as I got more involved in reading posts and the responses, I feel this is not the case. Some who are still in read this board. Some who post here are still in. Others, who have left, may have certain feelings or thoughts, and may wonder if they're the only one who feels/thinks that way; this board serves as as support group. Also, many of the postings help all readers to refute WT teachings and practices, which can be very helpful to those being pressured by active JW spouses and families.

Just lurking on this board, a couple of years ago, helped me firm up my decision never to go back to the organization.

jam

I have PTSD, sever case of panic attacks, social phobia,

in other words I am A nut case. This site have been

therapeutic for me.

sabastious

in other words I am A nut case.

Ooo, oooo me too!

-Sab

minimus

yeah...i post too much.

wobble

My wife goes apes**t frequently coz of the time I spend on here, oh well better go and cook her dinner...................... (see you later folks)

SSSHHH DON'T TELL Mrs Wobble.

saltyoldlady

To Headspinning - great post! I do think the need for "group" activity is one that has been the hardest for me to overcome. The longing to be "part" of something is still hanging on with me. We are a very divergent group however - hardly what one might describe as a place of security if one happens on some of the more bitter among us - but I see much of the same humor and name-calling sport amongst my teenage grandchildren and am learning to mellow out - not get so quickly offended.

tec

I get hassled too... by those who do not share my faith - atheists, agnostics, pantheists, etc. So they think my being here and talking about faith is a complete waste of time.

But I'm a big girl. And sometimes a big girl knows when she's had enough of people trying to tell her what she should or should not do with her own time ;)

Tammy

Lozhasleft

Mr Lozhasleft used to think the forum might induce me to return to the JWs so I think he worried a little...now I often share the odd titbit of humour with him and he's come to realise it really is an EX JW site ...

Loz x

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