by Open mind 13 Replies latest jw friends
...but 5 years ago today, I made my first post here on JWN.
I was an elder, had a true-believing JW wife and our unbaptized publisher children were beginning to feel pressure from other JWs to take the plunge.
Now we're all out.
Amazing how much can happen in 5 trips around the sun.
om
Well done Opne mind!!
How you manage to get out? did you fade ?
do something special for your anniversary!
WildeLover
Happy Anniversary !!!
I hope to have an anniversary that includes my husband being out
Happy Anniversary. Been over one year since I've on here, and two years since I started doing my research.
Time flys!
Thanks discreetslave & Joliette.
WildeLover: "How you manage to get out? did you fade ?"
I continued serving as an elder for a couple years, using that time to plant seeds of doubt in my wife and children.
When they were awakened, I stepped aside, we changed congregations and now I attend a meeting about once every 2-3 months.
Rest of the family even less.
om
Happy Anniversary! What a success story - so nice that all of your family got out with you. It took a lot of courage and planning to do what you did. Good for you - you reaped the benefits.
All the best to you guys!
Hadit
Happy 5th Anniversary to you Opened Mind!
Paula x
OPEN MIND- Congrats on getting out and your family as well ! 5 years flies by so fast, doesn't it ? But now you have freedom of mind , freedom of movement and can have access to any information you need to inform yourself about what the REAL world is about ! In December it will be 8 years and counting since I last attended a meeting. I thank Jeh, er, my lucky stars every day ! Good for you
Slan juh va, OM.
I continued serving as an elder for a couple years, using that time to plant seeds of doubt in my wife and children.
May I have some of those seeds, please?
Thanks Hadit, Pams Girl & Flipper.
Nickolas: " May I have some of those seeds, please?"
I'm pretty sure your tongue was firmly in cheek, but if you're interested, here's a write up of the high points.
Our situations are pretty different though and awakening your wife might actually not be the best thing for your particular situation.
om
