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cofty

Hi Wanderer, thanks for sharing your story. You have survived a hard journey. Welcome and please keep posting.

Wow, you've had a rough beginning in life. However, the fact that you've overcome many of the obstacles set in your way by the religious fundamentalism of the Watchtower Corporation - no higher education, excessive focus on making converts to the exclusion of being financially secure - or at least self-reliant - your overcoming of these obstacles is most encouraging!!

Zid - the board's She-Devil

TheWanderer

Thank you for the support, its much appreciated. :)

To the question of my son - I lost contact with him after I moved out of state, but I've recently got back to him through Facebook. We talk as we can, and I'm planning a trip back to Cali to visit in the next couple months.

@ziddina - Unfortunately, I haven't been able to pursue higher education yet, and these days it seems to be quite the racket, without any promise of a good career afterward. But that's another conversation, heh. At least I'm in a good job that has security and isn't too stressful, I can pay my bills with money to spare, so I'm not complaining. :)

@OnTheWayOut - I agree with that sentiment, that perhaps getting beat up might have been 'what the doctor ordered', to break the habit of returning to JW as a crutch for life. It wasn't easy making the transition, of course, and developing social skills with the 'worldly' and such. But I live free of those religious restraints now, and looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.

...well, I wouldn't be opposed to some winning lottery numbers, but otherwise... -grin-

punkofnice

Welcome to the forum TheWanderer.

My hope now is just to live a good, happy life and maybe help a few people along their way.

I'll salute you for that. Go for it and enjoy life.

Regards Paolo.

lifestooshort

You have been through a lot and survived. It is hard to swallow the notion that WBTS are Jehovah's spirit annointed organization when you hear stories like this one.

Quandry

To the question of my son - I lost contact with him after I moved out of state, but I've recently got back to him through Facebook. We talk as we can, and I'm planning a trip back to Cali to visit in the next couple months.

Wanderer, this is the most important part of all your posts. To have a son-how many men have wished for this? Please do everything in your power to get into and stay in a close relationship with him.

The education may not be for a job increase...it just feels good to gain knowledge-it is freeing.

Keep in contact with us...

its_me!

Wow, that was tough to read. I'm sorry that you were cast out like that. I have never been technically homeless, but I know how lonely it feels to grow up as a JW, and then to be disfellowshipped and have no outside relationships to rely on. A few friends of mine showed me this site and it has helped the lonely feelings alot. Welcome!

Thor

Hello Wanderer and welcome!

Wow, quite a story.

I have to think more about something you said "outcast of outcasts"...............wow!

jamiebowers

Welcome to JWN! If you're close to Oklahoma City, I there's a real nice ex-jwguy I can introduce you to on Facebook. Private message me if you like. Just click on my name and proceed from there.

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