cantleave
No, my Celtic roots - Welsh and Cornish
I just thought I'd introduce myself...
by celticstorm 26 Replies latest jw experiences
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N.drew
Hello celticstorm!
Nancy
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celticstorm
Hi Retrovirus and N.drew
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finally awake
hello and welcome
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exjehovah
Welcome. Pull up a chair and vent and share your experiences. You are amongst friends...
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Heaven
Hey celticstorm, welcome! Glad you made it out of the Borg. Is your family still in and do they still keep in touch with you?
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bigmac
hi celtic storm----please tell us a bit about yourself--when your OK with that. i'm from the UK.
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iCeltic
Hi from one Celtic to another
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celticstorm
I come from a big family who are mostly JWs. I'm the youngest of eight children, aunty to 14 and great aunty to 13. At this point a lot people tend to faint. I think I'm fortunately that my three elder sisters, who are JWs, still stay in contact. A lot of my nieces and nephews who are Witnesses are ok, but some would rather not know me. This used to really hurt, and I've shed tears over it, since we had a growing up together. But they also treat my mum & dad (their grandparents) similarly and their JWs too. That's one of the many reasons I left, such a lack of love. I'm fortunate too to still have a close relationship with my mum & dad. It was really hard for them to see that I didn't want to know anymore. As they are elderly I want to do what I can for them while they're still around, so I've always made it clear that I love them.
I knew it was going to damage the family when I made my decision to leave. But for my own sanity, and to find myself, it was essential. So I started to fade out as it was the best option, and to be quite honest, I knew the elders wouldn't be bothered to find out what was wrong. After years of depression (which I still have and probably always will), JWs trying to cojole me back and fighting the doctrine voices in my head, I am now the happiest I have ever been. I still fight the voices, but they're not as strong as they were. The one thing I decided when I started fading was that I was not going to have a chip on my shoulder. I never wanted to become bitter and angry with the way my life had been suppressed. It's not been always easy, but I think I've achieved it to a certain extent. I have a job I love, a good man who loves me and a life worth living.
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cofty
Hi and welcome.