Post a message to Sharon Roe(Janet Bryant's sister

by seven006 57 Replies latest jw friends

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  Mulan

  Hi Sharon,
  Like you, your sister, and her family, I was also raised as a JW. I am now 56 years old, but have been out of the control of the WTS for 7 years. My husband was an elder for 25 years. We were never disfellowshipped, but do get shunned by most JW's. I can only imagine the torment your sister and her family went through, because of the "loving" arrangement of disfellowshipping. Their story is so tragic, but it shows the terrible damage done by religions to people's lives. Sean, who posted here earlier, is my cousin's son. The story, he wants you to read, is also about me and my family. I hope you will read it. I had tears in my eyes reading the many articles in the paper about the Bryants, and realized how close to all of us, their story really is. Your pain must be so great. It's hard to know what to say to you. Just know that there are hundreds if not thousands, like all of us, who feel some pain over your loss too.

  Marilyn (aka Mulan)
  "No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers
  
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  Prisca

  Sharon,

  I live in Australia, and the pain you and your family are going through strikes a cord in me. I was a 3rd generation JW, until I left over questions of the JW doctrines. I am not disfellowshipped nor disassociated, but have been inactive for a few years now. Our family also has experienced suicide by one of our members (also a JW).

  I cannot pretend to understand what your emotions would be right now, but as you can see from this thread from the internet, there are people around the world that care about what has happened to your family. I pray that God will comfort you during this time, and beautiful memories of your sister and nephews and nieces will remain with you forever.
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  seven006

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  patio34

  Dear Sharon,

  We were all so very sorry to hear of the tragedy and send our best for you to get through this terrible time.

  I stopped attending meetings one year ago, but am a 'walk away' JW. I was a JW for 28 years.

  My deepest sympathy to you.
  Pat
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  speechless

  With much heartfelt sympathy only tears can express to let you know others do share your grief,

  Yours in hope,

  Mike
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  seven006

  I am bringing this up for those who may not have seen it. I will be printing the messages out tomorrow night and sending them to Sharon. For those who have not posted to her please do. She needs to know there are a lot of people who understand how she feels.

  Thanks,

  Dave
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  dungbeetle

  Just to let you know: there are people who care, who try to understand, and have been working for a long time to help anyone we can. Even just to listen. Especially to listen. There are people here with open emails, phone numbers, addresses...people who want to help!!!

  And finally; You and your family are in my prayers.

  G
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  bigfloppydog

  Sharon, my most heartfelt condolances to you and your family. Although some may not know exactly what to say at a time like this, may you find some comfort in knowing that there is many of us who are thinking of you and your family at this time when such a tradgedy has happened. We want to let you know, we care, we are good listeners, and will try to help in any way we can. Plan and simple Sharon WE LOVE YOU.
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  chezza

  Dear Sharon and Family, I was raised a jw from 4 years of age and was a very active witness, i was married to an elder and we had a great circle of friends, i was offended very deeply by 2 elders in our congregation that forced me to slip away from the meetings, my husband chose to stick to the elders instead of his wife so i eventually left and was subsequently disfellowshipped,that was huge culture shock for me, being torn away from all of my friends and family, the congregation also too tried to get my kids to stop seeing me, it was a really tough time for me but i got through it, i cant begin to imagine the pain you are going through or the anger and there is nothing anyone can do to take that away from you, but just know that my thoughts along with all others here are with you, and wish you all the strength you will need to pull through this,and thank you dave for letting all of us give our best regards to sharon and her family.
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  larc

  Dear Sharon,

  Please know that our heart is with you and we care about what happens to you. I hope someday, you will feel compfortible enough to come visit us and tell more about your story. We are a community of fellow suffers, who are at different stages of recovery.

  I can only wish the best for you in the future.