bump---hope this works. Can't see the last post, and this keeps working.
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by sseveninches 75 Replies latest jw friends
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wasblind
Very wise counsel, from our resident Elder
welcome sseveninches
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jemba
Seven I am so happy for you finding out the truth about the troof early on in your life.
I was a born-in and it took me till age 37 to actually leave in my heart even though I had faded years earlier. I cannot describe the weight that lifted off my shoulders to finally tell myself I was no longer a JW.
I too was innocently researching bible doctrines when I stumbled across this site.
The majority of people here are so caring and supportive and very helpful. I found it so hard to believe that we are all the evil apostates that GB talks about.
Be ready to deal with some very strong emotions as you begin to detatch yourself from this high control group.
I started off obesessed with finding out EVERYTHING dubious about the org. I trolled the net for hours everyday reading anything JW related.
I went through denial for a while until I read so much to prove the society wrong that I had to give in to my doubts.
Then I was extremely angry that these men have controlled and in some ways ruined the lives of my family, friends and millions of others.
Finally I am often sad and sometimes angry at the org but am able to finally get on with a normal life.
I am excited for you starting your journey.
Do you think you will just fade, so you can keep a relationship with your family? That was the best way for us.
All the best Seven, hope to see some updates soon.
Jemba
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elderelite
Wasblind is too nice to me *blush*
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wasblind
New Chapter could'nt help herself, she just had to bump sseveninches
Just keepin' it real El, just keepin' it real
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sseveninches
To Jemba - so far I've been telling myself to continue with my "regularly scheduled programming" as in continue as if nothing happened, because I know that the moves I want to make each have their own time to be done. I'm just waiting for perfect opportunites to let out little snippets of information at a time to my family. I know that if I make a move too quickly or early, my family will just think I have been reading apostate websites (which isn't true, I haven't been reading YORWW or Six Circles or whatever it's called), and then the congregation will just dismiss me as a bad result of going to college (which I don't regret - I started college right after I finished high school and now I just remain a year until I graduate). [On a side note, I feel bad for everyone who was lied to in the 1960s/1970s and didn't go to college or didn't finish high school because of it...]
I just don't want anyone to suspect anything...at least not yet. I've been acting just like you for the past few days...I've been spending hours reading threads every day, and looking into the UN scandal (both the 2001 and 2005 appearances). Since I've only just discovered all these things, I'm still in sort of a shock phase...it's so tempting to say something to someone, but I've been holding back. Right now I'm at the edge of the cliff, waiting to be pushed off.
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still thinking
Welcome....
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GeneM
Quick question. What does BOE stand for?
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ohiocowboy
Gene, BOE stands for Body of Elders.
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GeneM
Oh I play too much WoW I thought it stood for Bind on Equip, as in dont share it. Still makes sense ;)