part of my recovery from the borg was realizing that I did not possess freedom of thought and clear thinking ability. This is because beliefs have been drilled into me for 40yrs. And they are hard to shake off. For example, for 5yrs after being DF I could not be critical of the organization much less speak out. Yet I have no problem saying something irreverent toward God. It took me 5yrs to see that this was very skewed. It took me 5yrs to ask myself "Why am I so afraid to critisize the org/borg?" The short answer is the controlling nature of the borg which I was a part of for 40yrs of my life. It is scary when you realize youhave been controlled most of your life and your thoughts are not your own. VERY SCARY! But it is part of the recovery process. This board has helped me get my freedom of thought back and clear thinking ability too. AFTER 40 GD YEARS ! Yeah you might find hate among the posts here.
Welcome Newbies & New Posters ! How has this Board Assisted You ?
by flipper 99 Replies latest jw friends
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isojourn
Aw. That is so good LIS. So happy for you.
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N.drew
I believed in my dedication to The True God. I did not find anyone in the organization that was obeying the command at Zephaniah 2:3 that says seek HIM. But here I have found more spirit then all the years I stayed with the JWs. This board has assisted me in finding like minded people. But it has also introduced to me such a beautiful rainbow of wonderful and funny people. I can't imagine a better party than JWN. And NO! I don't do drugs. I did have a puff, I can't say where, because it was illegal. I drink wine, sometimes beer, but not alot because it is fattening.
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clarity
Hi flipper how are things going? Hugs for you and mrs flipper.
It is such an advantage these days to have the internet.
At first, I clicked around for weeks trying to find answers.
But only by being here, where experienced xjws are with advice, did I really find out the extent of the problem with watchtower society.
By asking questions and reading other threads, following all the links, and reading the jwn archives ... I got answers!
Oh boy I got answers. Answers so blunt, I almost fell off my chair! Actually dropped me to my knees at one point!
By using this site as "Home base" I was able to understand that I really was brainwashed and deluded! Who knew! Imagine that!!
Don't think I could have opened my eyes so fast by just clicking around willy nilly!
It is great to be 'free' ... thanks
clarity
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sizemik
Apart from the endless supply of relevant information . . . and the tremendous support being a member here brings . . . this board stopped me feeling sorry for myself. There are so many here that have paid (and are still paying) a much higher price than me. It cost me dearly in money, family, friends, time and personal health. I thought what could be worse? . . . then I came here and found out. My heart goes out to all my JWN friends who have suffered much . . . new and old. Good luck to all of you.
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NewChapter
When I came to the conclusion, all by myself, it was all bull, I thought I was pretty much alone. I just had an aha moment and knew I could never return. Since then, I have met, in person so many like me. And so many more on this board. It definitely took the sting out of the lonliness the WT likes to dole out. As a matter of fact, I felt very little pain. ha ha. But then I didn't have family in, and that is a pain I don't discount.
NC
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ScenicViewer
This site has been an eye opener on the blood issue and the child molesting situation. I would not be following the Victoria, Australia fiasco if not for this site.
When a deep topic is brought up, such as 607BCE, I am amazed at the knowledge that surfaces here.
I have always liked hearing personal experiences, and to read them here, from former elders, bethel peole, Barbara Anderson, Randy Watters, and many others is great.
I feel some pain for people who left the organization years ago (before the internet, before Crisis of Conscience, etc) because of how difficult it must have been to make a new life in those days. This site provides tons of support.
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NewChapter
I had already left when I came here, but still I learned about 607 and the UN from this board. I was just stunned. When I decided to leave, I thought they were just misled. After learning these things, I realized they were a cult.
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breakfast of champions
This is probably the one and only message board/ chat room/ on-line community I will ever belong to. I am just not really into this sort of thing, to be honest. But I really have NO ONE ELSE I can share my true feelings with. Not my wife, my "worldly" family... Who could possibly understand?
Even though I pretty much came to the conclusion that 607 was BS on my own, I really do appreciate all the research folks like DOUGMASON, ANNOMALY and others do, it's amazing. Truly unique.